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#	Pilot (↑)	Rank	Born	Place	Score (↑)	Units	Aircraft	Awards	***********Notes***********	Photo	Links	AuthorComments
1	Bartels, Heinrich 'Heinz'	Ofw	7/13/1918	Linz, Donau, Austria	99	JG-26, JG-1, 8/JG-5 (11/42 Finland), 4/JG-27 (6/43), 11/JG-27 (11/43-4/44 Balkans), 15/JG-27 (12/44)	Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13169 "Blk 13" w/JG-5, Bf 109G-6/R6/Trop Wk# 27169 "Red 13" (Kalamaki, Greece Autm '43) w/JG-27, Bf 109G-10 Wk#130359 "Yel 13 +~" (lost 12/23/44)	RK(11/13/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/28/42) EP(10/5/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	KilledInAction (KIA) 23 December, 1944 in his G-10, "Yellow 13" over Bonn, shortly after his last victory, a P-47 on Rolf Brands tail, on this same date. It is thought that Col. David Schilling C.O. of the 56FG was the victor on this date. His body was found on 26 Jan., 1968 near Villip (Bad Godesberg), the parachute intact, in the AC! 500 missions, 42 victories in the West, 2 heavy bombers. His 1st, a Spitfire near Gravelines on 19 August, 1941. Among his known Soviet victories, two I-61s N of Murmansk on 29 July, 1942. A Soviet triple, all Hurricanes, on 10 August, 1942. Four Hurricanes and an I-61 near Murmansk on 22 September, 1942. Another Soviet triple, a P-39 and two P-40s on 23 March, 1943. He scored a triple victory (3 British fighters, Nos. 75, 76 & 77) on 23 April, 1944 SW of Cilli, in the Balkans. His 80th, a P-51 N of Waldkraiburg on 24 April, 1944. Victories 90 & 91, both P-47s in the Dives-sur-Mer area on 16 June, 1944. His 92nd & 93rd, a Spitfire and a P-51 NW of Caen on 22 June, 1944. His 95th, a P-51 SW of Flers on 24 June, 1944. A P-51 NW of Achmer on 8 December, 1944. He was nominated for the EL. His aircraft and his remains were found near Bad Godesberg 26 Jan 1968 (Youngs)	Courtesy Christian König Courtesy Oleg Marin	Operational Record
2	Klöpper, Heinrich 'Heinz'	Oblt	1918/01/09	Groß-Bülten-Peine	94	2./JG 77 (03/40), 11./JG 51 (07/41 S.U.), I./JG 2 (04/43), Stfkpt 7./JG 1 (05/43, 11/43 Volkel)	Bf 109 G-6 Werknr. 15442 (15% dam 6/25/43; Emergency landing at Oltmannsfehn, combat, pilot OK), Bf 109 G-6 "White 1" Werknr. 20272 (15% dam 11/13/43; emergency landing Kamperveen/Neustadt, fuel shortage, pilot OK), Bf 109 G-6/U4 6 "White 1 + I" Werknr. 41010 (lost 11/29/43). Added (CK): Bf 109 F-2 "Red 1" Werknr. 8945 (07/41); Bf 109 F-2 "Black 12+ +" Werknr. 6661 (08/43)	RK (04/09/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (23/08/42) EP (20/10/41) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge (25/06/43) Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with Star pendant	KilledInAction (KIA) 29 November, 1943 after aerial combat with P-38s of the 55FG at Meppel, near the Zuider Lake Holland. He crashed into the Westrand Zuiderzee, along with both wingmen, on the return flight this day due to low cloud ceiling. Dutch researchers place the crashsite outheast of Vollenhove, at "De Oldenhof" (DeSwart). No known grave. 8 bombers. 8 victories in the West. His 1st, a Spitfire at Dungeness on 5 October, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-3 on 22 June, 1941. A double Soviet victory on 27 October, 1941; both LaGG-3s. Another double on 5 July, 1942; an Il-2 and an I-16 Rata. Five victories on 7 July, 1942,\; two LaGG-3s and three MiG-3s. Another 5 victories on 4 August, 1942; a MiG-3, a Pe-2 and three Il-2s. A Pe-2 and four MiG-3s on 7 November, 1942. Approximately 500 combat missions. His 91st, a B-17 off Hamstede on 5 November, 1943. His 92nd, a P-38 on 13 November, 1943. His 93rd victim, a B-24 "DN-4" # 42- 40749 "Sack-Time Sally" on 26 November, 1943. Klöpper is believed to be the pilot who downed Frank Murphys B-17F #42-30725 of 100BG, 350 BS on 10 October, 1943. His 94th and final victory, a P-38 at Hasselt, S of Meppen, on 29 November, 1943. Buried Yssel as "unknown" (M.deWolf).Added: Received the Knights Cross after 65 victories (CK)
3	Hanke, Heinz "Heino"	FhjFw			9	7/EJG-2, 7/JG-1 (5/42), 9/JG-1 (8/42), Grp Adj III/JG-1, 3/JG-11(2/44 Oldenburg)	Bf 109E "White 6" & Bf 109E-7 Werk # 7681 "White 8" (60% dam 1/10/42; eng trouble, pilot OK) in 7/JG-1, Bf 109F "Black 7", Fw 190A-2 Werk# 0495 "<" & A-4 #5701, Fw 190A-4 Werk # 5570 "Black 7" (15% dam 3/3/43) in JG-1, Fw 190A-7 "Yellow 14" (lost 2/20/44) in JG-11. Added: Bf-109 E-7 "White 11" Werknr. 7675 of JG1 (minor engine dam at Husum airfield), CKönig)	EP EK 1 & 2 Glider Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Shot down without injury in Fw 190A-7 "Yellow 14" on 20 February, 1944, after downing a B-17 near Vellinge Denmark. He bailed without incident, landing safely at Bederslev (Source: Air War over Denmark). Opposed the 6 March, 1944 Berlin Raid and accounted for one B-17. As Uffz in 3/JG-11, he flew Fw 190 "Yellow 2". On 3 March, 1943, he was uninjured when he overturned on landing at Husum in "Black 7". Either he or Uffz Wennekers of 2/JG-1 shot down the B-24H "Night Rider" aka "Heavenly Hideaway" of the 93BG flown by Capt. Beattie H. "Bud" Fleenor. His 1st victory was a Lancaster southwest of Helgoland on 26 February, 1943. His 2nd, a B-25 at Gütersloh on 13 November, 1943. His 3rd, a B-17 on 26 November, 1943. His 4th, a P-47 on 1 December, 1943. His 5th, a B-17 "Miss Behavin" Ser # 42-31126, on 20 February, 1944. His 6th, a B-17 N of Meppen on 6 March, 1944. His 7th, same day, a B-17 W of Cloppenburg. An 8th, a B-24 at Freiburg on 18 March, 1944. Flugbuch (4/41 to 4/45).	Courtesy Christian Konig
4	Meschke, Joseph Heinz	FhjOfw			9	2./JG 77 (2/44 Italy)	Bf 109 G (Trop), Bf 109 G-6 "Red 2" Werknr162430 (lost 02/05/44)	EK 1 & 2 at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	KilledInAction (KIA) 2 May, 1944 during aerial combat near San Martino, S of Ferrara (Bf 109 Loss List). One known Desert victory, his first, a P-38 in N. Africa on 8 February, 1943. His 2nd, a Kittyhawk on 10 March, 1943. His 3rd, a Spitfire on 3 April, 1943. His 4th, a P-38 on 20 June, 1943. In the Sicilian campaign, he downed a B-25 on 3 July, 1943. his 6th, a B-17 in the Udine area on 30 January, 1944. His 8th, a B-24 30 km NE of Padua on 7 April, 1944. His 9th, a B-24 45 km E of Po Estuary on 20 April, 1944.
5	Guttman, Heinz	Hptm			9	III/EJG-2 (2/45), 9/JG-7 (3/45)	Fw 190A, Me 262	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His 8th victory, an "e/a" the end of February, no date given. His 9th, a B-17 between Braunschweig and Magdeburg on 3 March, 1945. His earlier victories may be under a differently spelled name.
6	Koppe, Heinz	Fw			9	10/NJG-3 (9/43), III/NJG-2	Bf 110, Ju 88G	EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a "4 mot" 15 km S of Skagen on 4 September, 1943. A 2nd, a Wellington N of Hannover on 8 October, 1943. A 3rd, a B-24 into the North Sea off Cromer on 18 November, 1943. A 4th, a B-17 NW of Neustadt on 24 February, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 5 km from Neubuckow/Rostock on 24 February, 1944, no location. A 6th, a "4 mot" on 16 May, 1944, no location. A "4 mot" on 22 May, 1944, no location. His 8th, a Lancaster, possibly "PB476 of No. 12 Sq., over England. Magnus Report.
7	Elbracht, Heinz	Uffz			9	JG-5	Fw 190A	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Magnus Report.
8	Völker, Heinz	Lt	1914/01/03	Bochum (CK)	9	FFS C Stargard (12/39 CK), 2./NJG 2 (10/40), 3./NJG 2 (04/41)	Do-17 Z-10 in 2./NJG 2, Ju 88 C-4 "R4 + BL" Werknr 0764 (lost 22/07/41)	EK 1 & 2	KilledInAction (KIA) 22 July, 1941 with his R/O, Uffz Herbert Indenbirken (EK 1+EK 2, born 29/05/1921in Privitsheide, bur Cannock Chase, Blk 5, Gr 231) colliding with a Wellington (R1334) of No. 11 OTU at Ashwell/Herfordshire (Boiten). One known victory, his 1st, a Hampden of No.49 Sq. at Gravesend, east of Skegness, the night of 27-28 October, 1940. His 2nd, a Blenheim on the night of 22-23 December, 1940, 50 km E of Aldeburgh. His 3rd, a Wellington near the Marham airfield near Kingley/West Raynham, 4 April, 1941. His 4th, a Hampden at Finningley, 16-17 April, 1941. On 25 April, 1941, he scored his 5th, 6th, & 7th victories, 3 Blenheims at Lindholme. His Gunner, Fw Biehne, was credited with a Blenheim also, this same night. His 9th victory, a Wellington SW of Cambridge on 22 July, 1941. Added: Lt Völker buried Cannock Chase, Blk 5, Gr 232. Another known crewman, Fw Andreas Würstl (EK 1+EK 2, born 20/03/1914 in Marktdretwitz/ Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge (CK), buried CC, Blk 5, Gr 230 (Luftwaffe Graves UK). Courtesy CK	Völker with Lt. Feuerbaum Indenbirken Würstl Courtesy CK
9	Siebert, Heinz G.	Uffz			9	2/NJG-5	Bf 110, Ju 88A	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 16 March, 1945 crash landing at Bayreuth airfield after an operational flight (Boiten). Two known victories, both "4 mots"; one in the Gournayarea, the other at Neufchatel, on 5 July, 1944. A 3rd, a "4 mot" at Douchy-les-Mines on 8 July, 1944. A 4th, a "4 mot" over France on 13 July, 1944. A 5th, a "4 mot" N of Pancey on 15 July, 1944. A double victory, his 6th & 7th, both "4 mots" at St Dizier on 19 July, 1944. An 8th, a "4 mot" at Rambervillers on 29 July, 1944. A 9th, a Halifax on 6 August, 1944 LL334, Essoyes, France.		Archive Report LL334 Operational Record
10	Otten, Karl Heinz	Fw			9	6./JG 52 (08/43 S.U.)	Bf 109 G-6 "Yellow 4 + -" Werknr 20594 (lost 10/01/44)	EK 1 & 2 at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	MIA 10 January, 1944 during aerial combat, location not reported. (Added: CK)His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 4 August, 1943. A 2nd, a Yak-1 on 8 August, 1943. A 3rd, a LaGG-5 on 10 August, 1943. Nos. 4 & 5, a Yak-1 and a Pe-2 on 17 August, 1943. A 6th, a LaGG-3 on 4 November, 1943. A 7th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 12 November, 1943. An 8th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 14 November, 1943. A 9th, a P-39 S of Eltigen on 5 December, 1943.
11	Kahl, Heinz	Fw	1/13/1914	Berlin-Charlottenburg (CKönig)	9	2(Schl)/LG-2 (7/41 S.U.), 4/JG-1 (3/44 Störmede)	Bf 109E-7 Werk # 3329 (lost 7/14/41), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 730408 "White 3" (lost 5/12/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 12 May, 1944 in "White 3" during aerial combat near St. Wendel, between Ottweiler and Wiebelskirchen, Saarland. Buried in Prenzlau. Injured in a crash 14 July, 1941 when he made a force landing near Tscherkeu due to a fuel failure. One known victory, his 5th, a B-17 at Almelo-Raalte on 6 March, 1944. His 6th, a B-24 on 9 April, 1944 at Kieler Bucht. His 7th, a P-51 W of Gardelegen on 11 April, 1944. His 8th, a B-24 E of Celle-Borne on 8 May, 1944. Magnus. Added: he was killed hanging at the chute (CKönig)
12	Quaritsch, Karl Heinz	Lt			9	8/JG-53 (4/42 Sicily; 6/42 Med)	Bf 109F-4 (Trop) Werk # 10068 "Black 9 + I" (lost 6/14/42)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 14 June, 1942, when he failed to return from a mission between Tobruk and El Adem. They were attacking a convoy offshore, when they engaged in aerial combat with P-40s of SAAF No. 5. Magnus. His first victory was a Spitfire over Malta on 20 April, 1942. His second was another Spitfire 2 km south Ta-Venezia Malta on 24 April, 1942. A P-40 in the Sidi Rezegh vicinity on 30 May, 1942. Yet another Spitfire of RAF No. 112 Sq., piloted by P/O Wilson (POW), at Meitfel el Chebir on 1 June, 1942. Later this same day, he was shot down but managed the crash land in Axis territory. A Hurricane southwest of Fort Acroma on 5 June, 1942. Claimed two P-40s "seriously damaged" on 7 June, 1942. A Hurricane of RAF No. 73 Sq. near Bir Hacheim on 10 June, 1942. A P-40 on 14 June, 1942, his last victory. Alternate spelling: Quäritsch.
13	Krug, Hans Peter	Oblt			9	Royal Bavarian Air Service in WWI, 5/JG-26 (5/40), 4/JG-26 (8/40), Stfkpt 4/JG-26 (9/40)	Bf 109E-1 Werk # 3413 "Blk 5" (6/40 France), Bf 109E-4/B Werk # 5385 "White 12 + -" (lost 9/7/40)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 7 September, 1940 after making a forced landing at Sheerlands Farm, Pluckley, Kent resulting from aerial combat with Hurricanes of RAF No. 501 Sq.. On 16 April, 1942, he broke out of the large POW Camp at Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada. After stealing a boat near Windsor and paddling to Belle Island in the Detroit River, he fled rapidly through Detroit, Chicago and Dallas on his way to Mexico. He was arrested in San Antonio on 1 May, 1942, after a hotel clerk became suspicious and called the FBI, and was returned to the Canadian Camp. His first victory, a Spitfire I near Waalhaven, 13 May, 1940, and a 2nd, a Spitfire I near Dordrecht, same day. His 3rd, a Hurricane north of Dunkirk, 1 June, 1940. His 4th, another Hurricane north of Dunkirk, 2 June, 1940. Another known victory, his 5th, a Spitfire over Margate on 12 August, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire SW of Dover on 14 August, 1940. His 7th, a Spitfire at Folkestone on 15 August, 1940. His 8th, a Spitfire at Marquise on 22 August, 1940. His 9th, a Fairey Battle of No.142 Sq. at Boulogne on 23 August, 1940. The Bowers/Lednicer Ace List identifies Hans as "Heinz".	Courtesy Christian König
14	Gerken, Heinz	Fw			9	10/JG-51 (S.U.)	Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12874 "White 5" (lost 7/26/41)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 26 July, 1941 after aerial combat at Jelnja. His first two known Soviet victories, both DB-3s on 29 June, 1941. Another double on 30 June, 1941; an R-10 and a SB-2. A 5th, a SB-2 on 2 July, 1941. A 6th & 7th, both SB-2s on 3 July, 1941. His 8th & 9th, a ZKB-19 and an SB-2 on 4 July, 1941.
15	Kunert, Hans Heinz	Oblt			9	III/JG-53 (4/40 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim), Stfkpt 8/JG-53 (9/40 Channel)	Bf 109E-1, Bf 109E-3 in 40, Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1171 (lost 9/8/40)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 8 September, 1940 during aerial combat when he collided with Oblt Wittmeyer in Werk # 3478. His parachute is believed to have failed (Prien). One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane north of Sedan, 14 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Hawk-75A on 24 May, 1940, no location. His 3rd, a Hawk-75A 15 km west of Arras, 27 May, 1940. Per the JG-53 Chronicles, he downed a Bloch on 29 May, 1940, along with Lt Panten & Lt Müller (Prien). His 4th & 5th, both Hurricanes northwest of Reims, 1 June, 1940. His 6th, a Potez 63 at La Sieve, 2 June, 1940. His 7th, a Bloch 152 west of Compiegne, 5 June, 1940. His 8th, a Spitfire 10 km E of Südspitz Portland on 25 August, 1940. His 9th, a Spitfire on 5 September, 1940, no location. On this particular victory, his name was given as "Kurt", however all others were Heinz or Hans.	Courtesy Christian König
16	Greiner, Willi	Uffz			9	4/JG-302 (7/44), 12/JG-301 (11/44)	Fw 190A, Bf 109G	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 (HSS) at Traunsee on 21 July, 1944. His 2nd, a P-47 E of Budapest on 20 August, 1944. His 3rd, a B-24 by Papa on 22 August, 1944. A 4th and 5th, both B-24s S of Hannover on 26 November, 1944. His 6th, a Yak-9 at Berlin on 30 April, 1945. Magnus Report. JG301 Shown L-R: Straub, Egon - Schrack Franz - Michaelis Rudolf - Fw Dörr, Heinrich - Dürr, Hermann - Scheller, Walter - Greiner, Willi - Prawitz- Wissmann, Front: Warnecke, Heinz - Dederichs, Gerhard - Bäcker, Walter Courtesy Christiam Kónig
17	Wilke, Karl-Heinz	Lt	4/7/1923	Nordenham	9	2/NAGr-2 (3/44 S.U.), 2/NAGr-4 (10/43), 2(H)/4 (11/44)	Fw-189 A, Fw-190 A	RK (25/11/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (20/03/44) EK 1 & 2 EP (01/11/43) Recce Operational Clasp in Gold	His first known victory, a Soviet U-2 on 25 October, 1943. A 2nd, a Soviet R-5 on 12 March, 1944. A 3rd, an R-5 on 29 March, 1944. Nos. 4 & 5, a Yak-7 and a Pe-2 on 1 June, 1944. A 6th, an R-5 on 3 June, 1944. A 7th, an R-5 on 13 June, 1944. An 8th, an R-5 on 14 July, 1944. A 9th, a LaGG-5 on 22 August, 1944. Added: His brother Giselher and later Knights Cross holder of a tank destroyer unit Panzerjäger-Abteilung 19 was completely surrounded in summer 1943 in Russia. Suddenly, your brother appeared in the sky and helps. He repeatedly took off and performed recce missions, allowing the combat unit to move an incredible 70 km through enemy territory! The always present recce officer attacked the enemy with on-board cannons and smoke bomb signals. His brother on the ground and his unit could combine forces and was save. Both survived the war and deceased in 2007, Karl-Heinz on 21/1107, his one year older brother on 18/02/07(CK)
18	Kemethmüller, Heinz	Lt	6/26/1914	Nürnberg	89	8/JG-3 (1/42), 7/JG-26(3/43 SU), 9/JG-26 (3/44), Stafkpt 4/JG-26 (6/44), Stfkpt 9/JG-26 (11/44)	Bf 109F, Fw 190A-4 Werk # 2438 "White 5" (75% dam 2/4/43), Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19216 "White 6 + I" (lost 8/17/43; WIA combat with P-47), Fw 190A-3, Fw 190A-8 in 4/JG-26, Fw 190D-9 Werk # 205206 "Blue 9" (lost 11/4/44)	RK (02/10/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/13/42) EP (31/08/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge in Gold (1944 CK) Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	On 4 November of 1944, he was seriously injured in "Blue 9" in a ground accident at Greven airfield. He never returned to flight status. Wounded seven times. WIA 4 February, 1943 aerial combat, force landed north of Merville. 463 combat missions. 3 bombers. His first known Soviet victory, his 9th overall, an I-61 on 22 February, 1942. Another Soviet victory, a Pe-2 8 km WSW of Litzinowo on 15 March, 1942. A MiG-1 3 km E of Bugagowka on 22 May, 1942. A Pe-2 at Novo Nikolskoye on 25 August, 1942. A Pe-2, a LaGG-3 and an I-16 Rata on 21 May, 1943. A B-17 # 41-24601 of 305BG, 365BS on 13 January, 1943. Another, while an Ofw in 7/JG-26, a B-17 of the 306BG on 29 July, 1943 flown by 1/Lt Donald R. Winter. Four of the crew perished when a wing came off. His 75th & 76th victories, both P-51s S of Neuseidler See on 23 April, 1944. His 80th, a Spitfire N of Caen on 29 June, 1944. A double victory on 12 July, 1944; both P-47s, one S of Conches, the other at Damville. 19 victories in the West. Nominated for the EL. Flugbuch (7/40 to 11/44). Bowers/Lednicer, 89 victories. Deceased 20 February, 1984 in Bonn-Beuel (CK).	Courtesy Christian König
19	Ewald, Heinz 'Esau'	Lt	9/1/1922	Zoppot bei Danzig	84	6/JG-52 (11/43 S.U.), 5/JG-52, Stfkpt 7/JG-52 (1/45 Babolnapuszta, Hungary), Stfkpt 6/JG-52 (4/45)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 143568 "Yellow 11", Bf 109G-14 Wk# 610964 "Wh 10", Bf 109G-14 "White 7", Bf 109G-10 Wk# 610487 "White 3" (1/45) [all ac in 7 Staffel], added CKönig: Bf 109G-10AS "White 8" (2/45)	RK(4/20/45) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/30/44) EP(5/25/44) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	A "New Growth" pilot, he served as wingman for Barkhorn, Batz, Lipfert and Sturm. Shot down with wounds by U.S. bomber return fire while serving in Romania. Shot down by German Flak in 1945 over Hungary. All victories were in the East. His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-1 on 12 November, 1943, a Gefr at the time. A 2nd Yak-1 on 14 November, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-2 SW of Eltigen on 5 December, 1943. A 4th Soviet, a Yak-1 N of Gorkom on 17 December, 1943. A 5th, and reaching "Ace" status, a Yak-1 on 29 December, 1943. Two P-39s and a Yak-1on 31 December, 1943. A P-39 on 23 January, 1944. Two Yak-9s on 12 February, 1944. Three Yak-7s on 25 February, 1944. A P-39 on 30 May, 1944. A Yak-11 on 6 October, 1944. Two Yak-7s and an Il-2 on 1 November, 1944. Scored five victories on 3 January, 1945. Shot down with wounds in Wk# 610964 on 1 March, 1945. His 84th and last victory, a Yak-9 on 16 April, 1945. 396 missions. Survived the war. Bowers/Lednicer, 85 victories. Deceased 14 March, 2002.
20	Schuhmacher, Leo	Lt	1913/11/13	Wiesental, Baden	8-16/23	2./ZG 76 (Aalborg 1943), NJG 1, 6./JG 1 (03/43), 4./JG 1 (04/44), Stab/JG 3 (12/44), JV 44 (04/45)	Bf 110 C-4 "M8 + HK" Werknr 3170 in Norway, Fw 190 A-3 (dam), Fw 190 A-4 "Yellow 8" (07/43), Fw 190 A-7 "Red 22" & "Red 23" (Störmede 04/44), Bf 109 G, Me 262 A-1a	RK (01/03/45) Deutsches Kreuz in Gold () EP () EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "200"	10 bombers. 250 missions. Entered the Luftwaffe in 1934. 23 victories in the West. Opposed the 6 March, 1944 mission to Berlin. Was hit by bomber return fire near Zwolle Holland, but was able to land at Rheine. One known victory, his 5th, a B-17 (HSS) on 14 October, 1943. His 6th, a P-47 on 11November, 1943. His 7th, a P-38 on 13 November, 1943. His 9th, a P-51 on 3 March, 1944, no location. His 10th, a B-17 at Alhorn-Lorup on 6 March, 1944. His 15th, a P-47 in the Osnabrück area on 19 May, 1944. A P-47 in the Ardennes area on 17 December, 1944. His last victory was in an Me 262. . Deceased 13 February, 1997 in Waghäusel/Baden-Württemberg. Added: Flew wingman for Heinz Bär on 22 April, 1944 when Bär downed the B-24 of 458BG, 753BS "Flak Magnet", his 200th victory. Courtesy CK	Courtesy CK
21	Kilian, Heinz-Jürgen	Fw	1921/08/29	Walldorf	8	5./JG 11 (05/43), 8./JG 77 (08/43; 04/44 Romania), 11./JG 77 (08/44), 3./JG 1 (11/44, 01/45 Twente)	Bf 109 G-6 in JG 11, Bf 109 G-2 "Black 2" Werknr 13491 (10% dam 04/04/44; WIA, combat west of Giurgiu) & Bf 10 9G-6 Werknr 163117 (30% dam 31/07/44; WIA, combat w/P-51 at Turnu-Magurele, crashed Scarisoares) in 8. /JG-77, Fw 190 A-8 "Yellow 6" Werknr 738159, (lost 01/01/45) in JG 1	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge possibly Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	Opposed the 306th BG on 21 May, 1943 in JG-11. 2 bombers; B-17 on 6/13/43, B-24 (his 1st victory) on 5/14/43. His 2nd, a B-17 on 13 June, 1943. Downed a P-40 in southern Italy on 14 August, 1943. His 4th victory, a B-17 over Romania on 4 July, 1944. His 5th, a B-24 over the Balkans on 28 July, 1944. His 6th & 7th, both Yak 9s over Romania on 21 August, 1944. His 8th, an Il-2 over Romania on 23 August, 1944. Kilian was shot down during "Operation Bodenplatte" on 1 Jan., 1945. He was shot down and killed by his own Flak , approximately 3.5 miles south of Nightevecht, Holland (Prov. of Utrecht), between Loenen and Vreeland. Although he was able to bail out of the AC, his chute failed to open. Buried Ysselsteyn Block CT/8/198. Alternate spelling: Killian (Geensen). Courtesy CK	Courtesy CK
22	Wulff, Ulrich	Oblt	11/11/1920	Stralsund	8	ZG-26, NJG-4, 1/NJG-5 (3/43), Flugfüh 8/NJG-5 (12/43)	Bf 110G-4 Werk # 720008 "C9 + IS" (lost 12/16/43)	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KIC 16/17 December, 1943; crashed 3 km SE of Köningsberg-Neumark immediately after takeoff for a NF sortie, possibly due to icing (Bolten). His Remaining Crew (KIC): Ofw Heinz Leyk, Bf and Fw Anton Kurz, Bs. One known victory, a Halifax south of Karburg on 27 March, 1943. Another, an "unidentified" AC at Berlin Tempelhof on 2 December, 1943. A 3rd, a Stirling at Leipzig on 4 December, 1943. Magnus and Bolten, 8 victories.
23	John, Heinz	Uffz	9/17/1919	Zeitz	8	Erg/JG-51 (4/41 Germany), 13/JG-51 (10/41 S.U.)	Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6354 (80% dam 4/9/41), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 5470 "White 3" (lost 10/17/41)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 17 October, 1941 during aerial combat at Moshaisk, south of Malojaroslawez. Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist in Detschino, Kaluga Oblast, Russia. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Duchowschtschina, Russia (D.Drury). Injured in a crash landing 9 April, 1941 at Glenhausen, cause not reported. One known victory, a Soviet LaGG-5 on 13 October, 1941.
24	Hackl, Ernst Heinz?	Fw			8	12/JG-27 (Balkans)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 140316 (lost 12/16/43))	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 16 December, 1943, reason and location unknown. Mombeek. His 1st victory was a B-24 40 km west of Kefallinia, when opposing the Ploesti raid, 1 August, 1943. His 2nd & 3rd, both P-38s; one south of Aspra Spitia Greece, and the other near Insel Aegina, 15 November, 1943. His 7th, a B-26 10 km south of InselLagosta Italy, 15 December, 1943. His 8th, a P-40 north of Trapanj Albania, 16 December, 1943. OKL names him Ernst on one report, and Heinz on a later report! Mombeek has his name as "Ernst". Magnus.
25	Erren, Heinz	Uffz			8	4/JG-51 (Med), 7/JG-51 (8/44)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 18083 (lost 7/12/43)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 28 August, 1944 near Mizi Romania (H. Breuer). One known victory, a B-24 90 km NE of Craiova on 5 April, 1944. Injured in a crash at Sardinien-Sizilien on 12 July, 1943 due to engine trouble. Victory count of 8 is approximate (Magnus).
26	Wiegand, Heinfried "Heinz"	Fw			8	9/JG-5 (3/44 S.U.)	Bf 109F-4 Werk # Unk "Yellow 15" (Finland), Fw 190A	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-7 on 17 March, 1944. A 2nd, a P-39 on 16 May, 1944. Nos. 3 & 4, a Boston III and an Il-2 near Hamningberg on 26 May, 1944. A 5th, an Il-2 at Petsamo on 5 June, 1944. Nos. 6 & 7, both Il-2s on 17 June, 1944. An 8th, a P-39 NW of Kirkenes on 27 June, 1944. Magnus Report. AKA Heinrich Friedrich. Bowers/Lednicer, 9 victories. Courtesy Christian König	Courtesy Christian König
27	Hoffmann, Heinz	Lt			8	2/JG-2	Bf 109E	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 6 June, 1940, near Roye, the same day as his last known victory (Mombeek). One known victory, his 1st, a Morane 406 east of Sedan, 14 May, 1940. His 2nd, a LeO-45 at La Fere-en-Tardenois, 17 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Morane 406 at St. Quentin, 19 May, 1940. His 4th, a Blenheim at Arras on 24 May, 1940. His 5th, a Blenheim at St. Quentin, 26 May, 1940. His 6th, a Bloch 151 at Epernay, 3 June, 1940. His 7th, a Hawk-75A on 5 June, 1940, no location. His 8th, a Bloch 151 north of Soissons, 6 June, 1940. Alternate spelling: Hofmann (Mombeek).
28	Blaut, Heinrich Heinz	Uffz			8	3/JG-3 (10/42 S.U.), 1/JG-3 (12/42 S.U.)	Bf 109G-2/R6 Werk# 13903 "White 13" (lost 12/8/42)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Soviet POW, 8 December, 1942 at Map Quad. 4915, cause unknown. "White 13" captured intact. His first known victory, two Il-2s on 14 October, 1942. Two more Il-2s over Stalingrad on 29 November, 1942. A Yak-1 and an Il-2 over Stalingrad on 30 November, 1942. An La-5 and an Il-2 over Stalingrad on 8 December, 1942.
29	Bierwirth, Heinrich Heinz	Ofw	3/5/1914	Bochum	8	5/JG-26 (7/41)	Bf 109F, Fw 190A-3 Werk # 120 (6/42), Fw 190A-3 Wk # 30353 "Black 11" (20% dam 8/27/42), Fw 190A-4 Wk # 2400 "Blk 5" (lost 11/27/42)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 27 November, 1942 after strafing a locomotive on the Dungeness Peninsula. The locomotive exploded, and the debris struck his A-4, causing him to crashing near Lydd, Kent. Buried Hawkinge Cem, Kent, German Plot "O", Row 5, Gr 8 (M.Croft). Severely wounded and bailed from his A-3 27 August, 1942 after being bounced at Arques by Spitfires of the "Eagle Squadron" (RAF No. 71). One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire 10 km northwest of Calais on 27 September, 1941. His 2nd, a Spitfire at Cape Gris Nez on 28 March, 1942. his 3rd, a Spitfire 8 km north of Calais on 8 April, 1942. his 4th, a Spitfire on 5 June, 1942. His 5th, a Spitfire in the Somme/Mündung area on 31 July, 1942. His 6th, a Spitfire of RAF No. 340 Sq. north of Dieppe on 19 August, 1942. His 7th, a Spitfire NW of Stab Valery-en-Caux on 24 August, 1942. His 8th, a Spitfire of RAF No. 350 Sq. 3 km northeast of Rue on 27 August, 1942.
30	Frank, Heinz Allan	Maj	12/12/1914	Arnstadt Thüringen	8	5/LG-2, Stfkpt 3/Sch.G-1 (10/42 S.U.), Adj. II/SG-2 (Khersonnes, Krim 6/44), Kdr IV/SG-151	Hs 123, Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6060 (40% dam 10/15/42), Ju 87D in SchG-1(10/43), Fw 190 Werk# 160749 & Fw 190G-3 Werk # 160948 in SG-2	RK(9/3/42) EL(1/8/43) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/6/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge(10/15/42) Assault Operational Clasp w/Pendant	900+ missions. Died 7 October, 1944 following an accidental pistol shooting. The bullet locked in his right hip, and he died of a circulatory collapse in a hospital. His E-7 damaged when he crashed at Tusow as a result of tire damage on 15 October, 1942. One known Soviet victory, an Il-2 on 1 August, 1942, while in LG-2. One known western victory, a B-24 in the Ploesti area on 24 June, 1944.
31	Führmann, Heinz	Lt		1917	8	JG-54, JG-7, JV-44	Fw 190A, Me 262A-1a	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Magnus Report. His JV-44 service found on a JV-44 pilot list online.
32	Franz, Günther	Oblt	1921/05/26 (CK)		8	4./NJG 1 (08/43 St Trond), NJG 3, 10./NJG 6 (02-05/44 CK)	Do-217 N-1 "G9 + BM" Werknr. 1463 (dam 08/43), Bf-110 F-4 "2Z + AU" Werknr. 4701 (170 flight hours, 70% dam on 02/01/44, CK)	EK 1 & 2 at least Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	Uninjured in a belly landing on 10 August, 1943, near SGravenvoeren Be. due to an engine fire while on a training mission (Rosseels). One known victory, a Halifax at Alexandrowo on 8 May, 1944. A Wellington, same day, at Küstendil. Boiten, 4 victories. Added: Pilot license received on 30/11/40 by FFS Neubrandenburg. Uninjured in an landing without flaps on 02/01/44 at Bukarest-Otopeni airfield on a fighter training flight (Rottenflugausbildung), due to technical problems (flaps didnt function, brakes were to weak, so as the limit of the landing strip was reached the aircraft overturned in soft ground), his Radop Uffz Heinz Beckhusen was slightly WIFA. The investigation by the Mechs resulted in the statement that the flaps functioned and could have been extended with emergency pressure (CK)
33	Becker, Karl Heinz	Fw			8	10/NJG-11 (aka Kdo Welter & NJ Kdo-262, Feb.45)	Me 262A-1 Werk # 500075 "Red 2" (20% dam 2/15/45; uninj emer land between Warendorf & Telgte, cause unk), Me 262B-1a/U1 Night Fighter	EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	Magnus Report. 5 Mosquitos. All victories in the Me 262. Second most successful Me 262 Night Fighter pilot. One known victory, a P-38 on 15 February, 1945. A 2nd, a Mosquito on 21 March, 1945. A 3rd, a Mosquito on 22 March, 1945. A 4th & 5th, both Mosquitos on 24 March, 1945. Nos. 6 & 7, both Mosquitos on 27 March, 1945. One of the victims on March 27th was F/Lt Andre van Amsterdam in a Mosquito Mk XVI Serial: MM131 XD-J of RAF No. 139 (Jamaica) Sq. north of Brandenburg. van Amsterdam bailed safely but has not been found (R.Philips). An 8th, a Mosquito on 31 March, 1945.
34	Gerhardt, Dieter	Oblt	8/27/1922	Landweiler	8	2/JG-1	Bf 109 E Werk # 6381 (5/42), Bf 109F-4 "Black 5" (9/42), Bf 109G-1/R2 Werk # 14150 "Black 6" (lost 3/18/43)	EK 1 & 2 at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	KilledInAction (KIA) 18 March, 1943 over Helgoland; after downing a B-24 of 93BG thought to be "Eager Beaver", and while attacking a B-17, he was brought down by return fire. Prior to takeoff this date, he yelled to his wingman and closest friend, Heinz Knoke, "I want to bag the formation leader today". Gerhardt had bailed successfully and entered his dingy, but died of his mortal wounds, as reported by the ASR craft "Falke". His 1st victory, a Blenheim on 15 October, 1941, no location. A shared victory with Heinz Knoke, a PRU Spitfire AA810 piloted by F/Lt Alistair Gunn off Trondheim on 5 March, 1942. Gunn later became POW and was shot because of his involvement in the Great Escape. He was also credited with another PRU Spitfire piloted by P/O Ken Wright, near Bremen on 17 August, 1942. Another, his 3rd, a B-17 6 km north of Wilhelmshaven on 26 February, 1943. In late February 1943, he came up with the idea of dropping 100 lb. bombs onto the tightly formed American bombers. He and Knoke practiced the technique off Heligoland. His victories may only be 4. Buried Schiffweiler-Landweiler Reden. Alternative spelling: Gerhard, Dieter Steiger - Schmude - Gerhard relax at Jever 1941 (courtesy Willi Weiss). Shown right		Operational Record PRU Spitfire AA810
35	Meltzer, Karl Heinz	Fw	2/23/1922		74	8/JG-52 (8/42 S.U.)	Bf 109F, Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15696 "Black 2" (lost 8/14/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43 Post.) EP (8/9/43) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 14 August, 1943 at Kharkov-Süd, cause unknown. His first known victory, a Soviet P-2 on 24 August, 1942. A 2nd, a MiG-3 on 21 September, 1942. A MiG-1 on 22 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 27 September, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 28 September, 1942. An Il-2 on 29 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 4 October, 1942. An I-16 Rata on 12 October, 1942. An I-153 on 30 October, 1942. Three MiG-3s on 1 November, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 2 November, 1942. A MiG-3 on 5 November, 1942. A LaGG on 24 March, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 29 April, 1943. A Spitfire on 30 April, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 3 May, 1943. A LaGG on 7 May, 1943. A LaGG on 18 May, 1943. A LaGG on 26 May, 1943. A Spitfire on 28 May, 1943. A LaGG on 4 July, 1943. Three LaGGs and an Il-2 on 5 July, 1943. Three LaGGs on 6 July, 1943. A LaGG and an Il-2(m.H.) on 9 July, 1943. Two LaGG-s on 28 July, 1943. A LaGG and two Il-2s (m.H.) on 3 August, 1943. A LaGG and an Il-2 (m.H.) on 4 August, 1943. Two LaGGs on 8 August, 1943. A Pe-2, a Boston and an IL-2 on 9 August, 1943. Two LaGGs on 12 August, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 35 victories.
36	Lange, Heinz Dr.	Maj	10/2/1917	Köln	72	1/JG-21(39), 8/JG-54(6/41 S.U.), Stfkpt 1/JG-54(7/41 Dünaburg; 5/42), Stfkpt 3/JG-51, Kdr IV/JG-51, Kdr JG-51	Bf 109D-1 in JG-21, Bf 109E (8/54Rumania), Bf 109F-2 Werk # Unk "Blk 12" (7/41 in 1/JG-54), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7539 "White 12" (lost 6/22/42), Bf 109F-4 "Wh 1" (S.U.), Fw 190A-3 Werk # 2266 "Brn 8" (11/11/42, frc lnd, engine), Fw 190A-3 "Brn 9"(12/42), added; Black 5 + ~ (07/41) (CK)	RK(11/18/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/17/43) EP(10/27/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	I/JG-21 later became III/JG-54(39). He was among the first group to receive the EK 2 on 17 September, 1939, while in I/JG-21. He flew in France, Poland, over England, the Balkans and Russia. 638 combat missions, including 63 fighter-bomber and 85 close support. Thought to have flown bombers also. One victory in the West. 24 Il-2s. His two D-1 "White ?",were 60% damaged on 9 Sept., 1939 and 80% damaged on 18 Sept., 1939, both over Celle. His first victory, a Blenheim near Gross Bersen/Emsland, 30 October, 1939. His first known Soviet victory, a DB-3 on 30 June, 1941. A Yak-1 on 15 May, 1942. An Il-2 on 23 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 7 January, 1943. An Il-2 on 24 February, 1943. Two I-153s on 28 May, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 11 July, 1943, while in 3/JG-51. A Yak-9 at Smolensk on 26 September, 1943, still in 3/JG-51. Flew 109F Wk# 6781 "Blk 5" in July, 1941 in 8/JG-54. Flew Fw 190A-6 "Yellow 9" in 3/JG-51 in December, 1943. Three Il-2s (m.H.) S of Vitebsk on 1 January, 1944. A Yak-9 on 29 August, 1944. Flugbuch 10/41 to 9/43. Survived the war, getting a Doctorate of Law from the Univ. of Kiel. Deceased 26 February, 2006, Bergisch Gladbach (P. Bastin). Added: Belly landing somewhere between 05-29/07/41 with his Black 5 with 5 kill marks (CK)
37	Schnell, Karl Heinz 'Bubi'	Maj	1915/10/01	Essen	72	6./JG 20, II./JG 51, Stfkpt 9./JG 51 (08/40), Kdr III./JG 51 (05/42), Kdr JG 102 (08/44), JV 44	Bf 109 E-3 "Yellow 13" (13/08/40, belly landed at French coast, CK), Bf 109 E-4 Werknr. 4096 (lost 14/11/40; SD over the Channel, rescued & returned), Bf 109 F-2 Werknr 9659 (03/08/42 force landed), Bf 109 F-2 Werknr. 12939 (29/08/42 shotdown by Pe-2), Bf 109 F-4 "Blk << + I" Werknr. 13332 (10/42 WIA, friendly flak); Ar 68, Bf 109 & Fw 190 in JG 102, Me 262 A-1a in JV 44	RK(8/1/41) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(11/2/42) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	WIA 23 October, 1942 by flak in his F-4. Over 500 combat missions. Began his career in 1939 with JG-51. In June 1941, he shot down four Soviet SB bombers in four minutes. Downed two DB-3s on 26 June, 1941. An Il-2 N of Kistowka-Roslovi on 28 May, 1942. An Il-2 on 2 July, 1942. A Pe-2 on 8 August, 1942, while serving in 5/JG-51. A Pe-2 and two Il-2s on 22 August, 1942. Three Il-2s on 29 January, 1943. An Il-2 on 6 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 13 May, 1943. He was relieved of his command of JG-51 due to sustained criticism of his superiors. 11 victories in the West. His first victory, a Spitfire northeast of Calais, 29 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Beaufort at Estrees, S of Rouen on 11 June, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane 10 km W of Calais on 28 June, 1940. His 4th Channel victory, a Blenheim S of St Omer on 30 June, 1940. His 5th, a Hawk-75 on 24 August, 1940, no location. His last two victories, Nos. 71 & 72, came during the last days of April, 1945. Bowers/Lednicer, 72 victories. Deceased 13 March, 2013 San Jose Costa Rica (P. Bastin).	Courtesy Christian König
38	Seeler, Karl Heinz	Oblt	1920/10/31	Bleckendorf, Egeln	7-9	KGr.z.b.V. 5 (03/42), TGr 10 (06/43), IV./KG 40, 1./JG 300 (09/43), Stab II./ JG 301 (03-10/43 CK), Stfkpt 11./ JG 302 (11/43 CK), Stfkpt 5./JG 302 (10/43-05/44), 3./JG 300 (06/44), 9./JG 7 (03/45)	He 111 (dam 02/03/42; WIA vic Riga), Bf 109 G-6 'Red N 1+" (03/44 CK), Bf 109 G-6 (lost 29/06/44; bailed uninjured after combat near Merseburg), Bf 109 G-6 "Yellow 1" (dam 11/09/44; belly lnd uninj nr Frankenburg), Fw 190 A-8 in JG 300, Me 262 A-1 (lost 18/03/45) in JG 7	EP (19/04/44) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge (02/03/42) Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	KilledInAction (KIA) 18 March, 1945, same day as his last victory, hit by US bomber return fire. 137 combat missions. Added: Kriegsgräberstätte Perleberg-Waldfriedhof Block 6, Reihe 3, Grab 2 Plot 6, Row 3, Gr 2 (C.König). One known victory, a "4 mot" at Mannheim on 6 September, 1943. A 2nd, a Halifax over Geidingen on 27 September, 1943. A 3rd, a Halifax 2 km N of Bremen on 9 October, 1943. A 4th, a "4 mot" 10 km S of Jüterborg on 24 March, 1944. A 5th, a B-24 at Staphorst on 11 April, 1944. A 6th, a B-24 (HSS) at Braunschweig on 11 April, 1944. A 7th, a B-17 (HSS) at Helmstedt on 29 April, 1944. An 8th (#5 per Perry Claims), a B-17 25 km N of Demmin on 13 May, 1944. A 9th, a "4 mot" in the Dortmund area on 23 May, 1944. His 7th per OKL, a "4 mot" N of Hamm on 23 May, 1944. A B-17 at Königshorst/Nauen on 21 June, 1944. A B-17 15 km S of Wittenberg on 29 June, 1944. A B-17 near Rathenow on 18 March, 1945. The 1st two victories may be "unconfirmed". There is a victory count discrepancy. Chronik JG-301 has victory count at 7 (H. Breuer).	Courtesy CK
39	Schmidt, Karl Heinz	Fw			7	1/JG-77 (11/43), 11(Sturm)/JG-3 (5/44)	Bf 109 in JG-77, Fw 190A-8/R2 Werk# 670777	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 3 August, 1944; Combat with a four engine bomber, Lechtaler/Alpen. Mombeek MIA List. One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire south southeast of Lavariano Italy, 30 November, 1943. A P-40 over northern Italy, 15 December, 1943. These victories over Italy may be attributed to a different Karl Schmidt. His 1st per the Perry Claims, a B-17 NE of Mannheim on 13 April, 1944. His 2nd per OKL, a B-24 in the area of Peine-Wolfsburg on 8 May, 1944. His 3rd, a B-17 (HSS) at Nidda on 12 May, 1944. His 4th & 5th, a P-38 and a B-17 at Nauen, W of Berlin, on 24 May, 1944. A 6th, a B-17 (e.V.) at Stendal on 29 May, 1944. A B-17 (HSS) at Brandenburg on 30 May, 1944, referred to as his 6th by OKL. His 7th, per OKL, a B-24 at Lechtaler Alpen on 3 August, 1944, the date of his death.
40	Wuensch, Erich				7	JG-1	Bf 109G, Fw 190A	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	Information found on signed print "Ambush" by Heinz Krebs.
41	Dörr, Heinrich	Fw			7	4/JG-302 (7/44), 11/JG-301 (11/44)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440029 "Black 8" (lost 8/7/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 682009 "Black 18" (lost 12/31/44)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 31 December, 1944; aerial combat with a P-51 over Tessin by Rostock. Added: Bailed with wounds 7 August, 1944 after he was attacked by P-51's of 31FG; his ac crashed between Kenez and Pecol, E of Szombathely Hungary (C.König). One known victory, a B-24 (HSS) at Neusiedler See on 16 July, 1944. A 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) at Starnberger See on 19 July, 1944. A 3rd, a B-17 (HSS) at Traunsee on 21 July, 1944. A 4th, a B-24 (HSS) at Mariazell on 25 July, 1944.A 5th, a B-17 at Naumburg-Groitsh on 29 July, 1944. A 6th & 7th, both B-17s at Hildesheim, opposing the Misburg Raid on 26 November, 1944. Magnus. Heinz Werick, Heinrich Dorr and Walter Backer JG301 Shown L-R: Straub, Egon - Schrack Franz - Michaelis Rudolf - Fw Dörr, Heinrich - Dürr, Hermann - Scheller, Walter - Greiner, Willi - Prawitz- Wissmann, Front: Warnecke, Heinz - Dederichs, Gerhard - Bäcker, Walter Courtesy Christiam Kónig
42	Scherer, Walter	Fw			7	2./JGr 102 (01/40), 8./ZG 26 (05/40)	Bf 109 D-1, Bf 110 C-4 "3U + GS" Werknr 3591 (lost 25/09/40)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge	POW 25 September, 1940 when, during an attack on Filton England, his port engine was set onfire from attacks by Spitfires of RAF Nos. 609 and 152 Sqs.. The Spitfires were piloted by P/O H.C.Mayers and P/O W.D.Williams, respectively. The AC crashed landed at Well Bottom, near Boyton, Wilts at 12:15 hours, killing the R/O-Gunner, Gefr Heinz Schumacher (born 31/03/1920 in Spandau, CK), buried CC, Blk 7, Gr 49. His 1st victory, a Blenheim south of Duisburg, 25 January, 1940. A second known victory, a Hurricane on 27 May, 1940, no location. His 3rd, a Spitfire on 14 June, 1940, no location. A 4th, a Hurricane over England on 10 July, 1940. A 5th, another Hurricane on 29 July, 1940, no location. A 6th, a Spitfire over England on 18 August, 1940. A 7th, a Spitfire over England on 3 September, 1940. Magnus, 10 victories. Added: Scherer decided to stay in the 110 and save his gunners life (probably knowning he was injured). While his gunner was already dead Scherer almost died too(CK).	Courtesy CK
43	Wöhlecke, Heinz	Ofw	7/14/1909		7	1/JG-300 (JG "Herrmann" 7/43), 3/JG-300 (9/43), 1/JG-300 (6/44)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 110083 "White 10" (lost 3/16/44 at Stockach, Bav.), 109G-6 Werk # 412252 "White 4" (lost 6/21/44 near Burg)	EK 2 Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 21 June, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51, 2 km south of Burg, near Berlin (Boiten). Added: The night of 15/16 March, 1944, in Wk# 110083, he saved himself by bailing with injuries, after being attacked by his own flak (C.König). One known victory, a Lancaster SW of Hamburg on 30 July, 1943. A 2nd, a Halifax at Remscheid on 31 July, 1943. A 3rd, a "4 mot" W of Hannover on 27 September, 1943. Added: Additional victories; A Lancaster at Bremen (?) on 16 December, 1943. Two B-17's over Holland on 6 March, 1944 and a "4 mot" in the Nürnberg area on 31 March, 1944 (C.König).	Courtesy Christian König
44	Burath, Eberhard	Oblt	6/6/1918	Hamburg	7	3/ERG West, 11 & 12/JG-1, Adj 4/JG-1 (3/43 Deelen), Adj I/JG-1 (Spring 43), 1/JG-1 (7/43 Deelen), Stfkpt 9 (3/45) & 14/JG-51 (5/45)	Bf 109G in 12/JG-1, Fw 190A-4 Werk # (14)5555 Black < + o" (70%, 3/11/43), A-4 # 140581 "< I" (4/43), Fw 190A-4 Werk # 5570 (60% dam 7/28/43, enemy fire ,emer lnd Stroobos, pilot OK), Fw 190A-5 Werk # 410052 "Black <1" (35% dam 7/28/43), Bf 109B thru K-4G	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver Flak/Artilierie Badge (2/Flak Regt. 27)	6 B-17 bombers. One Pe-2. On 11 March, 1943, he survived a crash at Deelen Holland in his Fw 190, # 5555, thought to have been sabotaged. Opposed the 306th BG on 21 May 1943 in I/JG-11, and scoring his 1st victory, a B-17 100 km north of Ameland. Is a strong choice to have downed Lee Kessler. His 2nd, a B-17 on 26 July, 1943. On 28 July, 1943, his A-4 Wk# 2339 was lost at Augsbuurt Holland, cause unknown (DeSwart). He was uninjured in a force landing on 28 July , 1943 after combat with a B-17 near Groningen. His 3rd, a B-17 near Paderborn on 11 January, 1944. His 4th, a B-17 (HSS) N of Gifhorn on 10 February, 1944. His 5th, a B-17 in the Braunschweig area on 23 March, 1944. A 6th, a Pe-2 on 22 March, 1945, flying the Bf 109K. Flugbuch entries from 12/42 to 4/45. Letter on file. As of 2001, living in Flensburg, near Kiel. Deceased 3 October, 2001; burial Harrislee Church Cem, Area 9, Row1, beside Flensburg. Major Heinz Bär (Kommandeur ll./JG1) briefing pilots at Rheine: 2nd from Left - Oblt. Burath Courtesy Christian König
45	Steinecke, Heinz	Lt	2/12/1923	Braunschweig	7	8 & Stfkpt 10/JG-51 (8/44 S.U.; 2/45 Reich Def Ost)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # Unk "Black 2 + I" (dam 10/16/44), Bf 109G-14 Werk # 512124 (lost 2/19/45)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 19 February, 1945 during aerial combat 9km east of Heiligenbeil (now called Mamonovo). Added: His remains have not been transferred to a military cemetery, but a grave is believed to exist at Mamonovo, Russia. He is commemorated in the German War Cem at Mamonovo, Russia. In an earlier incident on 16 October, 1944, he was WIA in aerial combat, and made a belly Landing in the area of Ebenrode (now Nesterov) (D.Drury). His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-7 on 5 August, 1944. A 2nd, an Il-2 on 17 August, 1944. A 3rd, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 23 August, 1944. A 4th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 5 October, 1944. A 5th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 14 October, 1944. Nos. 6 & 7, both Il-2s (m.H.) on 16 October, 1944. His victories may be as high as 11.
46	Hipper, Heinz	Fw			7	Flugzeugführer 9/JG-53 (3/41), 8/JG-53 (4/42 Sicily)	Bf 109F-2, Bf 109F-4 Werk # 7532 "Yellow 1 + I" (lost 2/22/42)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 22 February, 1942, making a force landing at Scaglitti due to lack of fuel (Prien). One known Soviet victory, an I-18 on 2 August, 1941 (Prien). His seventh and last victory, was a Hurricane over Malta, the same day of his flying accident.
47	Lüdtke, Heinz	Uffz	12/25/1922	Stettin	7	8/JG-3 (S.U.)	Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19307 "Black 2 + I (lost 7/5/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 5 July, 1943 after suffering engine damage at Map Quadrant Pl.Qu. 613. His 1st known victory, a Soviet Boston III at Kalitwenskaya on 17 January, 1943. A 2nd, an Il-2 SE of Taranovka on 5 March, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-2 on 10 March, 1943. A 4th & 5th, both Bostons W of Krassnye-Liman on 7 May, 1943. A 6th, a LaGG-5 W of Nishnaja-Duwenka on 14 June, 1943. His 7th and last, an Il-2 on 5 July, 1943, the date of his capture by the Soviets.
48	Lauterbach, Heinz	Uffz			7	6/SG-10 (4/44 S.U.)	Fw 190F-8	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(1/1/45) EK 1 & 2 Assault Operational Clasp	His first known victory, two Soviet LaGG-3s on 28 April, 1944. A 3rd, a LaGG-5 on 15 May, 1944. A 4th, a Yak-9 on 25 May, 1944. A 5th, a P-39 on 3 June, 1944. A 6th, a P-39 on 4 June, 1944. A 7th, a Boston III on 5 June, 1944.
49	Polak, Heinz	Ofw			7	8/JG-53 (8/43 Sicily), 11/JG-53 (9/44) (4/45 Kirrlach- Wiesenthal)	Bf 109F, Bf 109G-4 Trop Werk # 10888 "Black 8 + I" (lost 6/7/43), Bf 109K-4 (dam 4/4/45)	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 7 June, 1943 during aerial combat with a P-40; emergency landing at Pantelleria (Bf 109 Loss List). One known victory, his 1st, a B-25 9 km north of Capri, 27 August, 1943. His 2nd, a B-24 in the Gulf of Venezia Italy on 9 June, 1944. His 3rd, a P-38 S of Dülmen on 26 September, 1944. His 6th & 7th, both P-47s on 22 February, 1945. On 4 April, 1945 he crashed his K-4 near Kirrlach after suffering engine damage during an intercept mission, his disposition not known (Klaus Deschner).
50	Vogel, Karl Heinz	Ofhr			7	II/JG-5 (7/43 Finnland), 7/JG-5 (9/43 S.U.)	Bf 109G-2 Werk # 13722 (lost 7/25/43)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 16 January, 1944 (Magnus). WIA 25 July, 1943; shot down by enemy fighters near Kiberg (Source: SIG Norway). His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 on 14 September, 1943. Two Pe-2s on 27 September, 1943. Added: A Hampden SE of Kvalaes on 13 October, 1943 (C.König. Nos 5, 6 & 7, an Il-2 and a P-40 SE of the Petsamo airfield, and a Hurricane IIc 21 km W of Murmansk on 25 November, 1943.
51	Jeworrek, Heinz	Uffz			7	12/JG-3 (3/44), 4/JG-3 (5/44)	Bf 109F & G, Fw 190D	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 20 July, 1944 (Magnus). One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 SE of Berlin on 6 March, 1944. His 2nd, a B-17 (HSS) "HB-3" at Helmstedt on 11 April, 1944, a Gefr at the time (Perry Claims). His 3rd, a B-24 on 29 May, 1944. His 5th, a B-24 (HSS) in the Oschersleben area on 7 July, 1944. His 6th, a B-17 40 km SE of Memmingen on 18 July, 1944. His 7th, a B-17 in the Kempten area on 19 July, 1944.
52	Fleischhacker, Heinz Günter	Ofw			7	3/JG-77 (5/40), 12/JG-51 (12/41 S.U.)	Bf 109E in JG-77, Bf 109F-2 Werk # 8231 "Brown 2" (lost 2/24/42) in JG-51	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 24 February, 1942 at Gshatsk, no cause given. One known victory, his 1st, a Morane 406 west of Dinant, 15 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire over England on 15 September, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane S of Tunbridge Wells on 17 October, 1940. Magnus. His first known Soviet victory, an I-61 on 4 December, 1941. A 2nd & 3rd, an Ar-2 and a Pe-2 on 30 December, 1941. A 4th, a Pe-2 on 21 January, 1942. Alternate spelling: Fleischhacke.
53	Stock, Hermann	Oblt			7	11/NJG-3, 12/NJG-3 (Grove De. 8/43)	Ju 88C "D5 + MX" (30% damaged)	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	On a transfer flight on 23 August, 1943, from from Grove to Kastrup Denmark, he crashed at the Kastrup airfield, standing his Ju 88 on its nose. None of the crew were injured. Remaining crew: Gefr Will Eiben, R/O and Uffz Heinz Philipp, Mech (Source: Air War over Denmark). One known victory, a Halifax V of RCAF No.428 Sq., DK 239, "NA-Q", at Grevenbroichon, near Lüneburg, 27 July, 1943. His 2nd, a B-17 at Insel Samse (Denmark) on 9 October, 1943. A 3rd, a B-17 at Ostfriesland on 13 December, 1943. His 4th, a B-17 25 km N of Juist on 4 January, 1944. His 6th, a B-17 SE of Diepholz on 11 January, 1944. A 7th, a "4 mot" 150 km NW of Frankfurt-Main on 22 March, 1944. Magnus Report and Boiten, 8 victories.	Courtesy Oleg Marin
54	Grosser, Heinz	Hptm			7	2/JG-1 (2/42), 2/JG-11 (3/43), Stfkpt 10/JG-11 (1/44), Stfkpt 11/JG-11, JG-7, Kdr I/JG-77 (1/45)	Bf 109F-4 in JG-1, Fw 190A-8, Bf 109G & K-4 in JG-77, Me 262 in JG-7	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire on 7 February, 1942. His 2nd, a Spitfire SW of Ameland on 22 April, 1942. His 3rd, a B-17, was achieved on 14 May, 1943, west of Büsum, while serving in 2/JG-11. Bodenplatte pilot. Oblt. Hans Fiedler was his wingman in 1 Jan., 1945.
55	Kabus, Karl Heinz	Uffz			7	JG-52, 3/JG-11 (2/45 Strausberg)	Fw 190A-8 "Yellow 8" (70% dam 12/23/44), Fw 190A "Yellow 11" (injured; overturned on landing at Larz on 4/25/45), Fw 190A "Yellow 2" (belly landing at Gatow 4/19/45 due to flak), Fw 190A-9 "Yellow 7" in JG-11	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 1 September, 1943. His MIA status was in error, as he was thought to be entombed at Kruft. The grave was later determined to be that of Fhr Egon Kaluza. One known victory, a P-47 at the Eifel on 23 December, 1944. Aftre this engagement, he made a belly landing at Mannheim-Sandhofen (uninjured). His 2nd victory, a Yak-9 S of Zellin on 10 February, 1945. His 3rd, a Yak-9 E of Kienitz on 23 March, 1945. His 4th & 5th, an Il-2 and a Boston NW of Letschau on 16 April, 1945. His 6th, an Il-2 E of Meindenberg on 18 April, 1945. His 7th, a Pe-2 E of Lowenberg on 23 April, 1945. Survived the war, living in Berlin in 1997. Courtesy Christian König
56	Mihlan, Heinz	Maj			7	Stab II/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.), Kdr I/JG-106 (3/43-6/43), Stfkpt 8/SG-4 (2/44), Stab III/SG-4 (6/44), JG-51	Ar 96 & Bf 109F in JG-51, Fw 190A-6 Werk # 470601 "Blk M" (lost 6/6/44) in SG-4	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge, Ground Assault & Fighter Operational Clasps	WIA 6 June, 1944 during aerial combat, when he was shot down in the vicinity of St.Jean d' Asse, pilot returned (LOCS). Added: Positioned in the fuselage, was a member of the Major's ground crew, Fw Hans Aidam, who was unable to escape, and went down with the ac. He is buried in the German War Cem. at Mont-de-Huisnes, France, Tomb 29, Burial Chamber 144 (D.Drury). His first known victory, A Soviet B-26 on 22 June, 1941. A Soviet SB-2 on 25 June, 1941. An SB-2 on 30 June, 1941. A BC-12 on 13 July, 1941. A 5th Soviet, a Pe-2 on 18 August, 1941. A 6th, a DB-3 on 2 September, 1941. A western victory, a P-51 S of La Bazoge, W of Mortain, on 6 June, 1944.
57	Nowak, Karl "Buck"	Fw			7	9./JG 2 (07/41 Channel)	Bf-109 F-2 (1941 CK), Fw 190 A-2 "Yellow 2 + I" Werknr 282 (lost 10/06/42)	EK 1 & 2 at least Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	MIA 10 June, 1942; Combat with a Spitfire at 70 meters, hit the sea (Channel); crashed into the Channel at Map Quadrant 1173/15. Mombeek MIA List. Victory count may be 10. One known victory, a twin engine Whirlwind of RAF No. 263 Sq. on 4 September, 1941, flown by Sgt G.L. Buckwell, shot down over the channel north of Cherbourg. His 1st victory, a Blenheim (1/2 to flak) in the St. Omer area on 4 July, 1941. His 2nd, a Spitfire on 9 July, 1941, no location. Nos.3 & 4 on 23 July, 1941, downing a Spitfire and a Hurricane NW of Berck. Nos. 5 & 6, both Whirlwinds N of Cherbourg on 4 September, 1941. His 7th, a Spitfire near Le Touquet on 8 November, 1941. Magnus, 12 victories. Added: Was the wingman of Uffz Heinz Jahner on 02/07/41 (CK)
58	Humburg, Heinrich Heinz	OFw	1915/10 (CK)		7	Legion Condor, Jagdschule Werneuchen, Erg. JGr. Merseburg, (-05/40), 9./JG 26 (05-09/40 Channel), flight school ('40-'43, CK), 9./JG 26 (09/43), Luftdienstkdo. 2 / III. Venlo (10/43), 12/43 Reich Def), III./JG 26 (02/44), III./EJG 2 (02/45, CK), JG 7 (03/45, CK)	Bf 109E, Bf 109G-4/R6, Bf 109G-6 Wk# 20702 "Wh 1 + I" (lost 12/16/43), Me 262 in JG-7	Spanish Cross (CK) EK 1 & EK 2 (09/40, CK) Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp in Silver (28/09/44, CK)	His first victory, a Spitfire E of Dover on 15 August, 1940. WIA 16 December, 1943 when he ran out of fuel and crashed in "White 1" at Hoya Weser, injuring himself. Added: Hospitalised in early 01/44 following illness (CK). Four known victories in JG-26; 2 P-47s; one at Rugles, a P-51 (9/27/44 at Arnhem) and a B-17 between August and September, 1944. A P-47 at Yerville on 7 June, 1944. A P-47 at Rugles on 17 July, 1944 (Perry Claims). His 7th, an "e/a" in February, 1945, no date given. Added: Joined the Luftwaffe in 1936. Combat missions in Legion Condor as Mech in 1937. Acc. to Jägerblatt 3/90 he was shot down 3 times and had to bail out of the 109 Gs in doing so on 3 occasions." Deceased on 05/05/90. (CK) Courtesy CK	Courtesy CK
59	Langer, Karl Heinz	Maj	1914/04/19	Görlitz, Schlesien	68	Stfkpt 7./JG 3 (03/42 S.U.), Kdr III./JG 3, z.b.V. (Spec Purpose) Ges., Stab I./JG 300 (08/43), Kdr I./JG 3 (03/44), Kdr III./JG 3 (01/45)	Bf 109 F-4 Werknr. 13234 (15% dam 5/21/42; WIC: emergency landed, out of fuel), Bf 109 F-4 Werknr. 13139 (09/42), Bf 109G-2 Werknr. 13739 (12/42), Bf 109 G-6 "White 1" Werknr 26024 Oct, 43 in 7./JG 3, Fw 190	RK (20/04/45) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (26/07/44) EP (08/08/44 CK) EK 1 (27/09/42 CK) & EK 2 (08/08/41 CK) Wound Badge (05/09/42) Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant "400"	WIA 17 December, 1942 by Soviet bomb splinters. WIA 14 October, 1943 in Wk# 26024 after downing a B-17, his 16th. 486 combat missions. 3 bombers. Another source states his victories as 30. One known victory, perhaps his first Soviet, an I-61 12 km SW of Salustsche on 9 March, 1942. An R-5 at Zarjew and a MiG-1 NE of Leninsk on 24 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 at Akelin on 3 September, 1942. His 8th, a LaGG-3 NE of Gratschi on 1 October, 1942. An Il-2 on 26 October, 1942. A Yak-1 on 28 December, 1942. A LaGG-5 S of Rakitnoje on 5 July, 1943. One known western victory, a "4 mot Flzg." at Berlin on 24 August, 1943. Another "4 mot" W of Nürnburg on 28 August, 1943. A Halifax at Brandenburg-Briest on 1 September, 1943. His 20th, a P-47 at Houdan on 21 June, 1944. A B-26 near Büllingen-Stavelot on 23 December, 1944. His 25th, a P-47 in the Ardennes sector on 27 December, 1944. His 26th, a Soviet Boston on 19 February, 1945. An Il-2 (No. 27) on 6 March, 1945. No. 29, an Il-2 on 4/19/45. His 30th, a Yak-3 on 23 April, 1945. (Could he have scored 41 more victories by May, 1945?) Deceased 6 May, 1955 in Remscheid. Photo
60	Hackler, Heinrich "Heinz"	Lt	12/14/1918	Siegen	67	Stab III/JG-77 (9/42 Nikolskoye, S.U.), 8/JG-77 (1/43), Stfkpt 11/JG-77 (11/44, 1/45 Dortmund)	Bf 109F(Trop) in Stab/JG-77, Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10472 "Black 3" (9/42), Bf 109G "Yellow 1", Bf 109K-4 Werk # ? "Yellow 10" (11/44), Bf 109K-4 Wk# 330196 "Yellow 1"(lost 1/1/45)	RK(8/19/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/26/43) EP(3/16/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 1 January, 1945 after flying his K-4 into barrage balloon cables at Raamberg, near Antwerp. His left wing torn off, he plunged to the ground at Raamberg Holland, north of Zundert (DeSwart), near Moeren. At least five victories in the Desert, including a P-40 10 km northeast of Magrun on 18 November, 1942. Half his victories in the East. During Operation Barbarossa on 26 September, 1941, he shot down 5 Soviet aircraft ion the vicinity of Perekop Isthmus. His first known Soviet victory, a LaGG-3 on 12 September, 1942. A P-2 on 21 September, 1942. His 50th, a Spitfire of No.232 Sq. W of Tebourba, piloted by F/Lt Frank Sorensen (Pierre Lagace). His 57th victory, a B-24 during the Balkan Campaign on 4 April, 1944. His 58th, a B-24 over Romania on 5 April, 1944. His 59th, a B-24 in the Balkans on 15 April, 1944. His 60th, a B-24 in the Balkans on 21 April, 1944. His 61st, a B-17 on 24 April, 1944, no location. His 65th, a B-24 (HSS) in the Ploesti area on 31 May, 1944. His 66th, a B-24 over Romania on 11 June, 1944. A 67th, a Yak-9 on 23 August, 1944. Buried in the German Cemetery at Ysselstein , Sec. X, Row 11, Grave 260. Magnus, 56 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 56 victories.	Courtesy FindAGrave
61	Kempf, Karl Heinz	Lt	2/2/1920	Niederwihl, Baden	65	2/JG-21(5/40), 9/JG-54(40), 7/JG-54(41-2 in S.U.), 11/JG-54(5/43),11/JG-26(12/43 Reich Def), 9& 2/JG-26	Bf 109E "White 11" Werk# 972 (20%) 9/54, Bf 109F-2 "White 3 & White 5", Bf 109F-4 Werk # 13143 (White 9" (force land 6/11/42), Bf 109G-2 Werk # 10474 "White 3 + ~" (8/42), Bf 109G-6 Werk # 440012 Yellow 9 + I" (lost 12/22/43), Bf 109G-6 "Yellow 9" w/ JG-26(444), Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171739 "Black 9" (lost 9/3/44)	RK(2/4/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/1/41) EP(8/7/41) EK 1 & 2 Gldr Bdg Wnd Bdg Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 3 September, 1944 w 2/JG-26 during a disastrous transfer flight takeoff in A-8 Wk# 171739 "Blk 9" near Bael Belgium. He was surprised by P-51s of the American 55th FG, 38FS as he was taking off. Buried Waldshut-Tiengen Bergfriedhof, Grave Q-1 (Rosseels). 445 missions. 2 bombers. 16 victories in the West. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane over Brussels, 12 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire near Ashford on 5 September, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire on 9 September, 1940, no location. His 5th, a Hurricane in the London area on 14 September, 1940. His first known Soviet victory, a SB-2 on 23 June, 1941. Four SB-2s on 26 June, 1941. Five I-18s on 17 September, 1941. A triple victory on 25 May, 1942; two P-40s and a Yak-1. On 11 June, 1942 Karls 109F-4 Werk# 13154 was destroyed in combat 15 km north of Nowgorod, S.U.. Also known to have flown F-2 Wk# 8228 "White 3" in 7/JG-54. Shot down with wounds 22 December, 1943 by B-17 return fire at Ems-Weser Canal in Bf 109G-6/U4 Werk # 440012 "Yellow 9". His 60th victory, a P-47 S of Meulan-les-Mureaux on 7 June, 1944. His 62nd, a P-51 at Maule, W of Paris on 21 June, 1944. Shot down at least 5 times. Eight victories in JG-26. Viktor Hilgendorf in bed after his acc on June 15 1944. right is KH Kempf
62	Rökker, Heinz	Hptm	10/19/1920	Oldenburg i.O.	64	1/NJG-2 (5-7/42), 2/NJG-1, Stafkpt 2/NJG-2 (5/44 Langensalza)	He 51, Bf 110C, Ju 88C-2 "R4 + CK" (42), Ju 88C-6 Werk # 360002 "R4 + PL" (lost 6/29/42, pilot WIA by enemy fire), Ju 88C-6 "R4 + FR" (8/42), Ju 88A-4 Werk# 5664, Ju 88G-6 "4R + CK" in 2/NJG-2, added: Ju 88 C-6a "4R + DH" (07/42, Lybia, CKönig)	RK(7/27/44)-EL(3/12/45) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/13/44) EP(6/12/44) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp	55 bombers. The He 51 was an Elem Trainer at Neubiberg, 1941. Other crewmembers: Carlos Nugent, Search Radar Oper.; Hans-Heinz Mattur, RO; and Friedrich Wefelmeier, Observer. Rökker crashed his Ju 88 Werk# 5664 at Catania, Sicily. His Observer at the time was Georg Frieben. His 25th victory, a "4 mot" 40 km NW of Brussels on 12 May, 1944. He scored 6 victories on the night of 7 June, 1944 in the Caen area. A double victory on 26 July, 1944, both "4 mots"; one near Romilly, the other NW of Chateaudun. A quad victory on 4 November, 1944; all "4 mots" while opposing the Bochum-Dortmund Raid. His 46th victory, a Lancaster SE of Gelden on 1 January, 1945. Three Lancasters in the Krefeld/Geldern area on 3 February, 1945. On 21 February, 1945 he had six Night victories, all Lancasters in the Eindhoven area. His last victories, nos. 61 to 64, two "4 mots" N of Düsseldorf, a "2 mot and a Mosquito in the St Trond/Eindhoven area on 15 March, 1945. 161 combat missions. 5 victories in the Desert. One Day victory. Bowers/Lednicer, 64 victories. Added: He made it a point to visit several members of Lancaster crew he had sd, and the grave of another buried at Neufchateau (C.König). Survived the war.
63	Hoffmann, Heinrich	Ofw	3/8/1913	Worms	63	3/JG-77 (5/40) redesignated 3/JG-51 (9/40), IV/JG-51 (11/40), 12/JG-51 (6/41 Shatalovka S.U.)	Bf 109E, Bf 109F-2 "Brown 4 (7/41), Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12876 "Brown 5" (lost 10/3/41)	RK(8/12/41) EL(10/19/41 Post.) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Oper. Clasp	MIA 3 October, 1941 after being shot down in "Brown 5" by a Russian Il-2 near Shatalovo, possibly the victim of Lt Sergeyev of 233 IAP. At the time of his death, he was among the leading fighter pilots of JG-51. 258 missions. His first victory, a Spitfire in the Cranbrook area on 7 September, 1940. 55 victories on the Leningrad front, before his unit was returned to the Central combat zone 8 September, 1941. Often flew as wingman for Heinz Bär. Wounded 3 October, 1941 per his Flugbuch. A Reservist called up for active duty, his first and only western victory was a RAF Spitfire on 7 September, 1940, after his 147th combat mission. His first Soviet victory, a SB-2 on 23 June, 1941. He was the first non-com to receive the Oakleaves to the RK, and the first to receice it Posthumously. Bowers/Lednicer, 63 victories. Added: The VDK confirms his MIA status. He is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Rzhev (Rshew), Russia (D.Drury). Courtesy Christian König
64	Nugent, Carlos	FhjOfw	2/9/1921	Berlin	62	I/NJG-2	Bf 110 Radio Operator	RK(4/17/45) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(8/20/44) EP(6/19/44) EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	As Heinz Rökkers RO, he had flown in N. Africa, Italy, against England and in the Home Defense. Was one of the most successful Night Fighter Radio Operators. 147 missions. 61 Night and 1 Day victory participations. Deceased 11 May, 2000. Photo	Courtesy Christian König
65	Wallrath, Karl Heinz	Uffz	10/6/1919	Berlin	6	8/JG-3 (5/41)	Bf 109F-4 Werk #8634 (lost 2/13/42)	EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 13 February, 1942 in aerial combat with a Pe 2 in the Demjansk area. It is possible he crashed into the sea near Malta earlier. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane on 25 May, 1941, west of Calais. Magnus, 6 victories. Jager Blatt article.	Courtesy Christian König
66	Ehlen, Karl Heinz	Fw	6/13/1916	Bremen	6	7/JG-26 (3/41 Channel)	Bf 109E & F, Fw 190A- 2 Werk # 5215 "White 10 + I" (lost 4/29/42)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 29 April, 1942 when he collided with his wingman, FW Fritz Kessler in Wk# 10074, SW of Merkeghem, as they returned from a mission. Buried Bourdon France, Block 32/9/344 (Rosseels). One known victory, his 4th, a Hurricane of RAF No. 73 Sq. near Sidi Barrani Egypt on 15 June, 1941. His 5th, a Spitfire 30 km northwest of Dieppe on 18 September, 1941. His 6th, a Spitfire southeast of St. Omer/Arques on 12 April, 1942. Achieved the rank of Lt. Post.. 160 combat missions. Bowers/Lednicer, 7 victories.
67	Schneider, Karl Heinz	Lt			6	8/JG-5 (5/44 S.U.), 7/JG-5 (8/44), 10/JG-5 (8/44)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 412320 "White 8" (lost)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 17 August, 1944; Shot down in his "White 8" at Petsamo Norway (Source: SIG Norway & JG-5 Chronik). His first known victory, a Soviet P-39 20 km SW of Petsamo on 10 May, 1944. A 2nd Soviet, a Boston III NE of Berlevaag on 25 May, 1944. A 3rd Soviet, a Boston III on 4 July, 1944. Nos 4 & 5, a Soviet P-39 and a Boston III on 17 July, 1944, an Ofhr at the time. One known western victory, a P-51 at Seesen, S of Salzgitter, on 16 August, 1944.
68	Mayer, Karl Heinz	Oblt			6	1.J88 Condor Legion (6/38), 8/ZG-26 (5/40)	Bf 110	EK 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	He claims a Curtiss sd 12 May, 1940. I found no such claim on the OKL Claims List. His 6 victories were in Spain (LOCS).
69	Albrecht, Heinz	Ofw			6	4/JG-11 (6/44 France), 5/JG-11 (2/45), 1/JG-11 (5/45)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 441167 "White 7" (Dam 6/10/44)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 2 May, 1945, reason unknown, in the area of Neustadt/Gleve. Mombeek MIA List. WIA 10 June, 1944 during aerial combat with a P-51 in the Amiens area. His 1st & 2nd victories, Il-2s on 17 February, 1945.
70	Köstler, Oskar	Lt	14 Aug 1920/08/14 (CK)	Langentheilen (CK)	6	10./NJG 1 (04/43 Bergen)	Bf 110 F-4 "G9 + CX" Werknr 4811 (lost 10/04/43)	EK 1 & 2 possibly Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze	KilledInAction (KIA) he night of 9/10 April, 1943 in his F-4, crashing at Doornspijk Holland, south of Elburg as a result of his Lancaster victim exploding (DeSwart & Boiten). His R/O-Gunner, Uffz Heinz Huhn survived uninjured (Bf 110 Loss List). Another source (Bf 110 Loss List) suggests his lost ac was an E Model. One known victory, a Lancaster on 1 March, 1943. Another, a B-17 on 4 March, 1943, # 41-24464 "Excalibur" of the 91BG, flown by Lt Brill. It crashed into the sea 40 miles west of Trexel. All the crew survived. Three AC on 12 March, 1943; two Wellingtons and a Lancaster. His 6th, and last victory, a Lancaster on 9/10 April, 1943, the day he died. Courtesy CK	Köstler Uffz Huhn Courtesy CK	Read Archive Report	KTY 13.12.2020 link and photo added
71	Schnabel, Heinz	Lt	2/17/1916	Altenburg	6	1/JG-3 (5/40 Channel), 2/JG-3	Bf 109E-4 Werk # 1985 "White 6" (lost 9/5/40)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 5 September, 1940 after aerial combat, force landing at Handen Farm, Chapfall, near Aldington, Kent. He and Oblt Harry Wappler escaped from Shap Wells POW Camp (Cumberland) in November 1941, stole a Miles Magister, but low on fuel and returned to Norfolk and captivity. Both were transferred to a POW Camp in Canada. His first three victories, all Blenheims; two W of St Quentin and one west of Le Cateau, 17 May, 1940. His 4th, while in 2 Staffel, a Spitfire at Philippeville, 19 May, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire SE of Cambridge on 28 August, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire E of London on 31 August, 1940.
72	Nawrath, Heinz	Uffz			6	3/JG-52 (5/43 S.U.)	Bf 109G-6 Werk # 20659 "Yellow 5" (lost 10/5/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 5 October, 1943, the day of his last victory when he collided at Kertsch IV with Wk# 27000, piloted by Lt Gustav Wiesmahr (killed). His first known victory, a Soviet R-5 on 5 May, 1943. A 2nd, a LaGG-5 on 5 July, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-7 on 13 July, 1943. A 4th, an Il-2 on 19 September, 1943. A 5th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 24 September, 1943. A 6th, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 5 October, 1943.	Courtesy Christian König
73	Obst, Heinz	Uffz			6	3/JG-3 (S.U.), 3/JG-3 Platzschutzstaffel Pitomnik (11/42-01/43) (CKönig)	Bf 109G-2 Werk# 14244 "Yellow 1 + -" (lost 1/3/43)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 3 January, 1943; enemy fire while on a Ferry flight, Pitomnik-Tazinskaja, near Pitomnik. Mombeek MIA List. His 4th victory, an unnamed Soviet AC on 1 December, 1942. A 5th, an Il-2 at Stalingrad on 27 December, 1942. A 6th, an Il-2 at Stalingrad on 28 December, 1942.
74	Herkenhoff, Heinz	Fw			6	9/JG-53 (4/41, 4/42 Comiso; 6/42 Africa)	Bf 109F-2, Bf 109F-4 (Trop) Werk # 8586 "Yellow 9 + I" (lost 6/12/42)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 12 June, 1942 during aerial combat west of El Adem with Hurricanes of RAF No. 274 Sq.. He managed to bail out, but was killed when he hit the tailplane on his exit. Magnus & Bf 109 Loss List.
75	Stickel, Heinz	Lt	9/13/1923		6	9/JG-51 (6/43 S.U.)	Fw 190A-5 Werk # 5957 (or 0155957) "Yellow 4" (lost 1/12/44)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge (9/10/43), Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 12 January, 1944 at Osaritschi (Ger sp) (Magnus & H. Breuer). Added: He was probably sd by a Yak-1 fighter over Ozarichi, Gomel Region, Belarus (today Azarychy). After bailing by parachute, he was taken prisoner, and then disappeared. The VDK confirms his MIA status, and he is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Duchowschtchina, Russia (D.Drury). His first known victory, a Soviet LaGG-3 on 10 June, 1943. A 2nd, a LaGG-5 on 22 June, 1943. A 3rd, an Il-4 on 5 July, 1943. A 4th, a LaGG-3 on 12 July, 1943. A 5th, a LaGG-3 on 4 August, 1943. A 6th, a Yak-9 12 km NE of Yelnya on 17 September, 1943.
76	Ressel, Heinz	Lt			6	3/JG-3 (S.U.)	Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12674 "Yellow 5" (dam 8/14/41)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 14 August, 1941, no further detail reported.
77	Gottlob, Heinrich Heinz	Oblt			6	6/JG-26 (9/40), III/JG-26 (6/41 Channel)	Bf 109E-7 Werk # 7690 (lost 6/25/41)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	On 25 June, 1941, he was shot down at Hardinghem by Spitfires with severe head and facial wounds. He eventually returned to JG-26, in a ground capacity. His first victory, a Spitfire at Littlestone and a second Spitfire "damaged" on 6 September, 1940. His 2nd victory, a Spitfire at London on 20 September, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane over the Thames on 23 September, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane at Ramsgate on 5 November, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire southwest of Dungeness on 16 June, 1941. His 6th, a Spitfire NW of Calais on 23 June, 1941. His military career began in 1929 where he was a Reichswehr soldier.
78	Methfessel, Werner	Oblt			6	I(Z)/LG-1 (9/39) Stfkpt14(Z)/LG-1 (11/39)	Bf 109D & E, Bf 110C "L1 + AK" (lost 5/17/40)	EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 17 May, 1940; sd by Hurricanes of No.1 Sq. S of Rosnay, W of Reims. His Gnr Uffz Heinz Resener was also KilledInAction (KIA). One known victory, his 1st, a Polish PZL P-24 at Warsaw on 3 September, 1939. A 2nd P-24 on 5 September, 1939, same location. A PZL P-43 at Rozan on 7 September, 1939. (Perry Claims). A Morane in the Verdun area, 23 November, 1939. His 4th and 5th, both Moranes (may have been Hurricanes) east of Metz, 29 March, 1940. A 6th, a Morane in the Luneville area on 2 April, 1940. Magnus, 8 victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 8 victories.
79	Böttge, Erwin	Uffz			6	14/JG-54, JG-7, II/JG-26 (4/45), JG-7	Fw 190A-8 Werk# 380350 "Black ?" (lost) in JG-54, Me 262	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 9 November, 1944 when his AC received 40% damage at Genshagen. Although his transfer to JG-7 had been approved, when he and Heinz Gomann arrived (on foot) to brandenburg, they discovered the unit moved to Munich, so they returned to JG-26 on 21 Apil, 1945.
80	Wegner, Fritz	Oblt	8/27/1922		6	JG-27, 4 & 5/JG-1 (10/43-9/44), Stfkpt 6/JG-1 (9/44), Acting Kdr II/JG-1 (12/44), II/JG-300	Bf 109G-6 in JG-1, Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550158 (20% dam 8/18/43), Fw 190A-6 Werk # 550740 (dam 10/14/43), A-6 "Blk 3"	EP EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Fighter Operational Clasp	Uninjured in a force landing at Hasselt on 18 August, 1943 after combat. One known victory, a B-17 (HSS) W of Bremen on 8 October, 1943. Another, a B-17 (HSS) on 25 February, 1944, no location. His 5th, a P-47 at Caen-Dives on 7 July, 1944. His 6th, a Spitfire in the Ghent area on 1 January, 1945. Shot down and wounded by flak on 24 April, 1945 while in JG-300. Ofter flew wingman for Otto Bach. Survived the war. A retired Bundeswehr (Luft) Gen Lt. in 1981. Major Heinz Bär (Kommandeur ll./JG1) briefing pilots at Rheine: 4 from left- Lt. Wegner
81	Wiest, Heinz Josef	Lt	3/10/1915	Darmstadt	6	3/JG-77 (9/40), 12/JG-51 (2/41), 3/JG-51 (6/41)	Bf 109E, Bf 109F-1 Werk # 5637 (lost 6/5/41)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA 5 June, 1941; struck the ground at St Inglevert, Pas-d-Calais, France, due to bad visibility. Added: He is buried in the German War Cem. at Bourdon, France, Blk 11, Row 7, Gr 253 (D.Drury). His first known victory, a Spitfire in the Cranbrook area on 7 September, 1940. Nos.3 & 4 per OKL, a Spitfire and a Hurricane S of Tunbridge Wells on 17 October, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane at Tonbridge on 27 October, 1940. His 6th, per OKL, a Spitfire NW of Dunkirk on 10 February, 1941.
82	Schmidt, Heinz	Lt	6/4/1916		6	3/JG-27 (Africa)	Bf 109E-7/Trop Werk # 3799 (lost 6/28/41)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 28 June, 1941 near Capuzzo, circumstances unknown. His first victory, a Spitfire during the Battle of Britain, S of Eastbourne, on 30 September, 1940. 5 victories in the Desert. One known desert victory, a Blenheim of RAF No. 14 Sq. over the Capuzzo-Tobruk Road on 21 May, 1941.
83	Prues, Walter	Oblt			6	8/NJG-1 (3/44), 7/NJG-1 (6/44 Leuwaarden, NL)	Bf 110G-4 Werk # 140317 "G9 + SR" (lost 8/4/44)	EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 4 August, 1944; shot down during aerial combat by B-17 return fire over Maribo Denmark. His R/O this date, Fw Josef Peters(KilledInAction (KIA)) and Ogefr Heinz Aleit, Gunner, survived by parachuting. Prues was found 58 years later in his AC in the marshes at Maribo, and buried in the Soldiers Cemetery in Copenhagen. One known victory, a Lancaster III, JB736 "PM-N" of No 103 Sq., piloted by F/O James G. Johnston (KilledInAction (KIA)), N of Limburg/Lahn, Germany, the night of 30/31, 1944. Another, a Lancaster 18 km SW of Poix on 1 May, 1944. Another "4 mot" SW of Romilly on 4 May, 1944. Another "4 mot" at Ushant on 8 May, 1944. A Lancaster 26 km SE of Lisieux on 10 May, 1944. His 6th, a Lancaster on 23 June, 1944, no location given (Perry Claims). (see Archive Report)		Operational Record
84	Hogeweg, Heinz	Oblt	9/14/1919	Hamborn/Rh.	6	Stffuh 3/ZG-1 (S.U.)	Bf 110G-2 Wk # 6379 "S9 + BL" (lost 7/23/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/12/43) EK 1 & 2 EP (2/15/43), Destroyer Operational Clasp	MIA 23 July, 1943; hit by Flak, they landed behind enemy lines during a combat mission SE of Orel. His R/O Uffz Konrad Aust was also MIA. One known victory, a Soviet R-5 on 5 July, 1942. A 2nd, an Il-2 on 25 July, 1942. A 3rd, a MiG-3 on 25 April, 1943. A 4th, a LaGG-3 on 2 June, 1943. A 5th, a LaGG-5 on 12 July, 1943. A 6th, an Il-4 on 14 July, 1943. Added: Both Oblt Hogeweg and Uffz Aust are listed as MIA, and are commemorated in the memorial book at Kursk-Basedino War Cem., Russia (D.Drury).
85	Melschert, Heinrich Heinz	Fw			6	10(Nacht)/ZG-1	Bf 110	EK 1 & 2 Destroyer Operational Clasp	Killed 28 May, 1943, no further detail (Boiten). His first known victory, a Soviet DB-3 on 12 March, 1943. A 2nd, a TB-7 on 22 March, 1943. A 3rd, a DB-3 on 15 April, 1943. Nos 4, 5, & 6, all night victories, two Bostons and a DB-3F on 18 April, 1943. Alternate spellings: Melchert (Magnus) and Melchart (Boiten). The Melschert spelling found on the OKL Claims List.
86	Lülwes, Heinrich "Heinz"	Ofw			6	5/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.), Stabstaffel/JG-51 (3/43), 1/JGr.-Öst (12/43)	Bf 109F-2 Werk # 5470 "Black 7" (lost 12/31/43)	EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp	WIA 31 December, 1943, over France, when his ac was affected by an explosion, most likely during an attack on Allied bombers (D.Drury). One known victory, his first known Soviet, a DB-3 on 30 June, 1941. A 2nd, a SB-3 on 29 July, 1941. A 3rd, a DB-3 on 5 October, 1941. A 4th, an Il-2 on 15 March, 1943. Added: Another source identifies an unidentified Soviet (?) ac victory on 21 July, 1941, which is not on the OKL Claims List. Victory number six, a B-17 W of Saintes (St.Thomas?), Frances, 31 December, 1943 (D.Drury). Magnus Report. Alternate spelling: Lülwas & Lülmens (?).
87	Oberheide, Heinz	Fw			6	4/NJG-3 (8/43), 6/NJG-2 (8/44), 7/NJG-3 (2/45)	Bf 110, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 621445 "D5 + DR" (lost 2/8/45)	EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KIFA with one other unnamed crew 8 February, 1945 during a night operation flight, crashing at Agathenburg , near Stade, due to a fuel shortage (Boiten & Ju 88 Loss List). One known victory, a Halifax 12 km W of Peenemünde on 17 August, 1943. A 2nd, a "4 mot Flzg." 20 km NNE of Berlin on 24 August, 1943. A 3rd, a "4 mot" 15 km E of Kassel on 22 October, 1943. A 4th, same day, a Lancaster 10 km NE of Kassel. A 5th, an "unidentified" AC 35 km E of Berlin on 2 December, 1943. A 6th, a "4 mot" on 11 August, 1944, no location given.		Archive Report DK243 Operational Record
88	Fresia, Heinz	Lt	11/4/1915	Bad Frankenhausen	6	1/ZG-76 (12/39 Wangerooge), 2/ZG-76, 8/JG-1 (12/44)	Bf 109D & E in ZG-76, Bf 109G & Fw 190A-8 Werk # 175005 "Blue 13" (lost 12/26/44) in JG-1	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 26 December, 1944; crashed by Mecher Luxembourg during an operation to provide air cover for the ground troops in the Bastogne sector. Buried Sandweiler (Lux.), Block R/218A. Two known victories, both Wellingtons; both 20 km southwest of Helgoland, 18 December, 1939. A 3rd, a P-51 opposing the Berlin-Münster Raid on 5 December, 1944.
89	Barthel, Heinz	Lt			6	2/JG-52 (10/39), Stab I/JG-52 (9/40 Channel)	Bf 109E-1 Werk# 3335 "Red 1" (10/39 Bonn-Hangelar), Bf 109E-4 Werk # 3181 (lost 9/15/40)	EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	POW 15 September, 1940; aerial combat in Bf 109E-4, Wk# 3181. Wk# 3335 "Red 1", was appropriately named since Berthel scored JG-52s 1st Victory, 6 Oct., 1939, over a LeO-451, a French Reconnaissance bomber, 9 km south of Wachendorf. 2 Staffel later changed color to "Black". Nos.2 & 3, both Hurricanes near Kenley on 31 August, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane at Sittingbourne on 1 September, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane over England on 5 September, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire at Faversham on 7 September, 1940. Alternate spelling: Berthel.
90	Kamp, Karl Heinz	Oblt			6	9/NJG-4 (8/42), 7/NJG-4 (12/42), Stab III/NJG-4 (12/43)	Bf 110, Ju 88	EP EK 1 & 2 Night Fighter Operational Clasp	One known victory, a Stirling on 25 August, 1942. A 2nd, a Stirling 24 km south of Floret on 21 December, 1942. A 3rd, a Halifax at Fürth on 8 March, 1943. A 4th, a Stirling 20 km northeast of Montmirail on 11 March, 1943. A 5th, a Halifax 200m W of Baugnez on 20 December, 1943. A 6th, a Lancaster at St. Arnoud on 1 May, 1944. Courtesy Christian König
91	Handke, Erich	Ofw	11/2/1920	Darmstadt	59	IV/NJG-1, III/NJG-1	Bf 110 Radio Operator	RK(7/27/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/1/44) EP(1/17/44) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp	Although not a pilot, Handke flew 129 Night missions and therefore participated in the 59 victories. First 14 victories with Fw Schorsch Fraft (who was later killed), 8 with Heinz Schnaufer, until he found Martin Drewes, his definate driver, with whom he changed over to III Gruppe. Deceased 11 November, 1987.
92	Ahnert, Heinrich Heinz Wilhelm	Ofw	4/29/1915	Ziegelheim bei Altenburg, Thüringen	57	3/JG-52 (6/41 S.U.)	Bf 109G-2 Wk# 13508 "Yellow 9" (lost 8/23/42)	RK(8/23/42 Post.) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/27/42) EP(8/23/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	KilledInAction (KIA) 23 August, 1942 after being hit by a Pe 2 rear gunner near Koptewo S.U.. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane at Ostende on 15 February, 1941. His 2nd, a Blenheim into the sea off Den Helder, N of Den Helder, on 9 June, 1941. His 3rd, a Blenheim Mk IV of No.82 Sq., N of Juist on 26 August, 1941. Nos.4 & 5, both Spitfires at Den Helder on 12 September, 1941. Most victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, an I-61 on 24 May, 1942. An SB-2 on 25 May, 1942. Two Pe-2s on 27 May, 1942; both in the Izyum area. A Hurricane on 29 June, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 2 August, 1942. Another LaGG-3 on 4 August, 1942. Two LaGG-3s on 8 August, 1942. A Soviet Hurricane on 10 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 19 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 23 August, 1942. Bowers/Lednicer, 57 victories.
93	Strüning, Heinz	Hptm	1/13/1912	Neviges Rheinland	56	5/ZG-26(39), (Z)/KG-30(40), 1/NJG-2(11/40), 7 & 4/NJG-2, Stfkpt 2 & 3/NJG-1(7/42, 7/43), Stfkpt 9/NJG-1	Ju 88C-1 Werk # 0142 "4D + NH" (force land-Flak 4/13/40) in KG-30, Ju 88C-4 Werk # 0363 "R4 + AH" (dam 3/27/41 crashed at Rheims w/eng prob, crew OK) in 1/NJG-2, Bf 110C & He 219 in 3/NJG-1, Bf 110G-4 Werk # 4868 (lost 7/14/43), Bf 110G-4 Werk# 740162 "G9 + CT" (lost 12/44)	RK(10/29/42)-El (7/20/44) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/29/42) EP(6/12/41) EK 1 & 2 Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 24/25 December, 1944 when he was shot down by an RAF Mosquito of RAF No. 157 Sq., piloted by S/Ldr R.D. Doleman, near Werl. When bailing out, he struck the tailplane and was killed. His body was found some weeks later. WIA 5/6 September, 1943, when both engines were damaged in combat and he crashed at Güsten (Balss). He lost another G-4, Wk# 4868 on 14 July, 1943, crashing at Maasbree Holland after being wounded by enemy fire, no mention of R/O disposition (DeSwart & Bf 110 Loss List). All Night victories, 250 Night combat missions; 30 Day combat missions, 70 missions over England. His first known victory, a Wellington the night of 23 November, 1940, no location. His 2nd, a Hudson 75 km east of Great Yarmouth, 15 Feb., 1941. His 3rd, a Wellington 65 km ENE of Southend on the night of 15-16 February, 1941. His 4th, a Wellington at Peterborough othe night of 6-7 May, 1941. His 5th, a Wellington NE of Clacton the night of 9-10 May, 1941. Nos.8 & 9 two Blenheims at the Grantham airfield the night of 18-19 August, 1941. A 10th, a Fortress I at Upwood on 13 October, 1941. A "4 mot" at Dortmund on 24 March, 1944. A Lancaster 18 km NE of Brügge on 11 May, 1944. A Halifax 15 km SSE of Brussels on 13 May, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 56 victories. Alternate spelling: Struening (DeSwart). 28 May 1943 Mosquito lV DZ432 of 109 Sqd piloted by Fritz Chrysler (RCAF) and Ray Logan (RCAF) Strüning Heinz left in 39		Paradie Canadian Archive Database DZ432	KTY Photo
94	Tautscher, Gabriel	Gefr	1919/05/05	Umberg	55	9./JG 51	Fw 190 A-5 "Black 7" Werknr 710005 (lost 12/01/44)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (17/10/43) EP (17/10/43 CK) EK 1 & 2 probably Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold	KilledInAction (KIA) 12 January, 1944; shot down by Soviet flak. Added: The loss took place at Osaritschi, Belarus. The cause is open to question, as he may have been downed by Sr.Lt A.N.Gudilin in a Yak-1, who claimed two 190's in this area, same day. The second may have been that of Lt Heinz Stickel. Uffz Tautscher's remains could not be recovered for transfer to a military cemetery, but he is commemorated in the German War Cem. at Berjosa, Belarus (D.Drury). His first known victory, an Il-2 SW of Dubzoff on 23 October, 1942. A 2nd, a MiG-3 on 10 November, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 6 May, 1943. Two MiG-3s on 8 May, 1943. Two P-39s on 22 May, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 30 May, 1943. A LaGG-3 and a P-39 on 2 June, 1943. A P-39 on 6 June, 1943. A MiG-1 and two Il-4s on 8 June, 1943. Three LaGG-5s on 6 July, 1943. Two P-39s and a LaGG-3 on 11 July, 1943. Two MiG-1s and three LaGG-3s on 12 July, 1943. Two LaGG-5s on 13 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 16 July, 1943. Three LaGG-3s and a LaGG-5 on 17 July, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 30 July, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 31 July, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 1 August, 1943. Two LaGG-3s and a P-39 on 3 August, 1943. A LaGG-3 and an SU-2 on 4 August, 1943. Two Il-2s (m.H.) NE of Buchowschtschina on 8 August, 1943. Two LaGG-5s on 23 August, 1943. A LaGG-5 on 15 December, 1943. An Il-2 (m.H.) on 23 December, 1943. His last victory, an Il-2 (m.H.) on 12 January, 1944, the day he died in combat. Bowers/Lednicer, 55 victories. Added: one of only 24 Jagdflieger to achieve 50 victories and not to have been awarded the RK. By late 1943 award criteria was at least 75 victories and a number of aces had returned well over one hundred victories before being awarded the RK. He received the EP and the DKiG in the lowest rank of Flieger (!). Tautscher was the highest scorer in 9.Staffel during the Kursk offensive. His best day was 12 July 1943 - 3 LaGG -3 and 2 MiG-1 fighters. On July 17 he claimed 4 - 3 LaGG-3s and a LaGG-5. .(CK)
95	Bendert, Karl Heinz	Oblt	9/9/1914	Schwiebus, Schlesien	55	Stab II/JG-27 (9/41), 4/JG-27 (42 Libya), JGr Süd, Schuljagdgeschwader JGr-104 Instr., Stfkpt 5/JG-27 & 2/JG-104	Bf 109E, F & G (Trop.), Bf 109G-6	RK(12/30/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/15/42) EP(9/18/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold with pendant	All victories in the West, 36 in No. Africa. 9 bombers. 610 combat missions. His first victory, a Blenheim north of Rotterdam, 12 May, 1940 while in 4.JG-27. His 2nd, also in 4/JG-27, a Morane 406 at Forte de Villers, 9 June, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire W of Portland on 11 August, 1940. His 4th & 5th, both Spitfires, one at Rochester, the other over the Thames, on 3 September, 1940. A double Desert victory on 8 June, 1942; both Hurricanes over Bir Hacheim. His 46th victory, a P-47 S of Meppel on 11 January, 1944. His 47th, same day, a B-24 N of Leek. His 50th, a B-17 W of Coburg on 8 March, 1944. Bowers/Lednicer, 54 victories. Deceased 16 July, 1983 in Oldenburg. Photo
96	Vinke, Heinz	OFw	1920/05/22	Barby, Elbe	54	4./NJG 1 (07/41 Bergen), 5./NJG 2, 11./NJG 1 (10/43), II./NJG 1	Bf 110 C-7 Werknr 2075 (lost 25/07/41; engine damage, combat, he injured, his Gnr KIC), Bf 110 G-4 "G9 + BY" Werknr 4874 (lost 18/08/43), Bf 110 G-4 "G9 + KY" Werknr 740136 (lost 26/02/44)	RK (19/09/43) EL (No. 465, 27/04/44 postmortem) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold (02/08/43) EP (29/03/43) EK 1 (01/07/42 CK) & EK 2 (27/02/42 CK) Wound Badge Night Fighter Operational Clasp in Gold (02/02/44 CK) Glider Badge	MIA the night of 25/26 February, 1944, 15 km NW of Dunkirk during a daylight air-sea rescue mission, searching for Lt Guido Krupinski and crew, over the North Sea. He was shot down by two Typhoons of RAF No. 198 Sq. piloted by F/Lt Raymond Lallemant & F/O George Hardy, and reported missing. Remaining crew (dispo unk; no VDK entry for either): Uffz Rudolf Dunger, R/O and Uffz Rudolf Walter, Flt Engr. The VDK confirms OFw Vinke's sea graves status, and he is commemorated on the Kiel-Laboe Naval Memorial (D.Drury). On 25 July, 1941, he crashed his C-7 at De Cocksdorp Holland (DeSwart). Added: His R/O-Gnr on 25 July, 1941 was Uffz Gerhard Schlein (KIC, born 31/01/1916 in Leipzig, CK), buried Yssel; AR-8-186. 24 bombers. His first known victory, a Whitley V of RAF No. 77 Sq. at Driesum (Freisland), 20 km NE of Leeuwarden the night of 27-28 February, 1942. His crewman was Uffz Karl Schödl (see picture). A Halifax II of RAF No. 78 Sq. crashing into the Ijsselmeer the night of 25-26 June, 1942. A Wellington III of RAF No. 150 Sq. Wervershoof, 6 km SE of Medemblik Holland, the night of 27-28 August, 1942. A Lancaster "ED 554" downed 9 April, 1943, over Beemster Holland. All 54 victories were Night victories. About 150 combat missions. Two other victories on 23 October, 1943; both Lancasters, one at Anreep south of Assen, the other by Wolder. On 20 February, 1944, he downed five AC. He was a victim of Bob Braham C.O. of RAF No. 141 Sq. off the Dutch coast, on 18 August, 1943, opposing the Peenemünde raid. He Ok, two unnamed crew KilledInAction (KIA) (Bf 110 Loss List). Added: He received the RK for 29 night victories. Vinke was the 18th most successful night fighter pilot in the history of aerial warfare. (CK) Courtesy CK	Vinke and Schödl on 28/02/41 on the Whitley remains Courtesy CK	Operational Record Allied Losses Database Wellington X3309 Halifax DK203
97	Leber, Heinz	Lt	5/14/1920	Ahlendorf Thüringen	54	2/JG-51 (7/41 S.U.)	Bf 109F & G, Fw 190A-3, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 7260 (lost 6/1/43)	RK(2/29/44 Post.) as Ofw. Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(6/29/42) EP(5/4/42) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) on 1 June, 1943 he was shot down in his A-5 by Russian AA fire at 700 feet near Orel S.U.. Promoted to Lt. posthumously. 428 combat missions. All victories in the East. His first known Soviet victory, an I-16 on 2 July, 1941. A Vultee-11 on 28 July, 1941. An I-16 on 6 September, 1941. Two DB-3s on 5 October, 1941. An I-61 on 11 October, 1941. An I-61 on 23 October, 1941. A Pe-2 on 13 November, 1941. An I-61 on 17 February, 1942. A MiG-3 SE of Lübzoff on 26 October, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 14 November, 1942. A LaGG-3 by Kintikowo on 3 December, 1942. Two Il-2s on 4 December, 1942. A Pe-2 on 12 April, 1943. A LaGG on 22 April, 1943. Two LaGG-3s on 28 April, 1943. Two LaGG-3s and three Yak-4s on 5 May, 1943. Six Il-2s on 6 May, 1943. Two LaGG-5s and two Il-2s on 7 May, 1943. A P-39 and an Il-2 25 km S of Krasny on 8 May, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 54 victories. Photo
98	Wefers, Heinrich Heinz	Ofw	4/14/1919		52	4/JG-54 (8/42 S.U.)	Bf 109F in 42, Bf 109G-2 Wk# 13585 "White ?" (70%, takeoff accident 9/25/42), Bf 109G-4 Werk # 19246 "White 6 + -" (lost 5/18/43)	Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/27/42) EP EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 18 May, 1943 during aerial combat with a P-47 of 334FS, 4FG, piloted by 1/Lt Duane Beeson. Wefers bailed out at 100 feet, and his chute did not open. Buried Lommel, 61/463 (Rosseels). Prior, on 25 September, 1942, he was rammed by another G-2, Werk# 10454, causing 70% damage to his G-2 during takeoff over the Rjelbitzy S.U. airfield, pilot disposition unknown. His first known victory, a Soviet Yak-1 and a Pe-2 on 3 August, 1942. A Pe-2 on 7 August, 1942. A Yak-1 on 9 August, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 11 August, 1942. An Il-2 and two P-40s on 16 August, 1942. Two Yak-1s on 18 August, 1942. A MiG-3 and a LaGG-3 on 22 August, 1942. Two Yak-1s on 23 August, 1942. A Yak-1 on 25 August, 1942. A Pe-2 on 5 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 23 September, 1942. A P-40 on 29 September, 1942. A LaGG-3 on 9 October, 1942. An Il-2 on 4 December, 1942. An Il-2 on 5 January, 1943. A P-39 and a Yak-1 on 11 February, 1943. A P-40 on 15 February, 1943. A LaGG-3 on 20 March, 1943. Note: a Jager Blatt inquiry suggests that Wefers was in III/JG-26 also, and was KilledInAction (KIA) 18 May, 1943 in aerial combat at Gistel Flanders.	Lommel, Belgium
99	Pflanz, Rudolf 'Rudi'	Hptm	7/1/1914	Ichenheim Baden	52	3/JG-2 (4/40), 8/JG-2, Stfkpt 1/JG-2, Stfkpt 11(Hoehen)/JG-2 (Liegescourt 5/42)	Bf 109D & E, Bf 109F-4(10/41), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 8338 (15% dam 2/12/42), BF 109G-1 Wk#10381 "White 1" (Hi Alt in 11/JG-2, lost 7/42)	RK(8/1/41) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(7/27/42) EP(7/24/41) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 31 July, 1942. Shot down in "White 1" by Spitfires at Monchaux (Berck-sur-Mer), near Abbeville, France. At the time, his Staffel was placed under JG-26 for the Summer, and began operations from Liegescourt, northeast of Abbeville. Rudi constantly circled Helmut Wick and radioed to the English Rescue ships, that a British flyer was down, in hopes they would rescue his wingman, Wick, from the Channel. At the time Rudi was KilledInAction (KIA), he became separated from his wingman, Fw Heinz Grüber. His 1st victory, a Potez 63 northwest of Merzig, 30 April, 1940. His 2nd, a Spitfire near Portland on 11 August, 1940. His 3rd, a Spitfire near Canterbury on 5 September, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire E of Portland on 27 September, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire over England on 30 September, 1940. His 10th, a Spitfire SE of Calais on 25 June, 1941. His 15th, a Spitfire near Calais on 23 July, 1941. Nos.20 & 21, both Spitfires N of Gravelines, one into the sea, on 19 August, 1941. All victories in the West. Les Butler indicates Rudi served in JG-26 also. Bowers/Lednicer, 52 victories. Added: He was uninjured 12 February, 1942, when he crashed Wk# 8338 at Oude Bondijk Strijen, N.Brabant due to lack of fuel (SGLO).
100	Berres, Heinz Edgar	Hptm	1/10/1920	Koblenz	52	3/JG-77 (3/42 S.U. & 6/42 Malta), Stfkpt 1/JG-77(7/42)	Bf 109E-7 Werk # 6095 "Black <<" (30% dam 3/17/42), Bf 109F(Trop.), Bf 109G-2(Trop), Bf 109G-6 Wk# 18101 "BF + QU" (lost 7/25/43)	RK(9/19/43) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/16/43) EP(1/18/43) EK 1 & 2 Fighter Operational Clasp	MIA 25 July, 1943 after being overwhelmed in his G-6 by British fighters while escorting Ju 52s over the Strait of Messina. Belly landed in Ihlefelds old plane, Wk# 6095, on 17 March, 1943 in the Stalino area. 354 missions. His first known Soviet victory, an I-16 Rata on 24 March, 1942. 47 victories in the West, including 7 victories in the Desert. One known Desert victory, a British fighter NW of Quotaifiya on 3 November, 1942. Another, a P-40 of SAAF No. 4 Sq. near Marble Arch, N. Africa. A Baltimore W of El Haseiat on 7 December, 1942. A P-40 E of Ras el Umm Garanigh on 11 December, 1942. A Spitfire W of Marble Arch on 13 December, 1942. A P-40 W of el Agheila on 14 December, 1942. 2 bombers, one, a B-25 on 14 January, 1943. Bowers/Lednicer, 53 victories. Photo

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